When Toxic or Potentially Toxic Substances Build Up in the Food

question 50

Multiple Choice

When toxic or potentially toxic substances build up in the food chain, the process is called

• A) radiation sickness.
• B) bioloading.
• C) vector transmission.
• D) biomagnification.

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