What Is Biological Magnification

question 41

Multiple Choice

What is biological magnification?

• A) The process of making small living organisms larger
• B) The abnormal growth of organisms
• C) The accumulation of toxic substances in a living organism
• D) An increase in the size of a population
• E) The breakdown of macromolecules into harmless substances

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