What Is the Effect of Pesticides Like DDT on Birds

question 53

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of pesticides like DDT on birds?

• A)Pesticides like DDT bioaccumulate in the tissues and cause infertility in the females.
• B)DDT bioaccumulates and causes females to lay eggs with very thin shells that break during the incubation period killing the chicks.
• C)Birds like the bald eagle have the highest concentration of DDT because they are at the top of the food chain.
• D)b & c

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