Mercury Is Not Readily Excreted but Rather Is Stored in Animal

question 20

Multiple Choice

Mercury is not readily excreted but rather is stored in animal body tissues.This is an example of___________ .

• A)bioaccumulation
• B)toxification
• C)distillation
• D)biomagnification

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