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bija089 [108]
3 years ago
12

What is biological magnification?

Biology
1 answer:
velikii [3]3 years ago
3 0

Answer: Biological magnification is when organisms at the top of the food chain generally suffer greater harm from a persistent toxin or pollutant than those at lower levels.

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