Suppose That the Concentration of DDT in a Lake Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the concentration of DDT in a lake is 0.0000003 ppm (parts per million) and the concentration of DDT in the tissues of an osprey (a fish-eating bird) is 25 ppm. This is an example of ______________.

• A) bioremediation
• B) biomagnification
• C) bioreduction
• D) biotruncation
• E) biodegradation

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