The Increase in the Concentration of Contaminants in the Tissues

question 95

Multiple Choice

The increase in the concentration of contaminants in the tissues of animals high on the food chain is termed which of the following?

• A) bioaccumulation
• B) hyperconcentration
• C) evolutionary containment
• D) functional high-level accumulation

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