Concentrations of Methyl Mercury Are Higher in Large Fish Than

question 4

Multiple Choice

Concentrations of methyl mercury are higher in large fish than in their prey and in the air. This is best described as .

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

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