Biological Magnification Refers to the

question 61

Multiple Choice

Biological magnification refers to the

• A)increase in size of animals as they progress through a food chain.
• B)increase in size of organisms as they progress through ecological succession.
• C)increase in the efficiency of energy utilization as organisms progress through a food chain.
• D)accumulation of toxic pollutants as animal pass through a food chain.
• E)increase in numbers of animals over time.

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