If Pesticide from a Farm Runs Off into Lake Michigan

question 14

Multiple Choice

If pesticide from a farm runs off into Lake Michigan, which organism in the lake's food chain would test highest for the pesticide?

• A)macroinvertebrates (shrimp)
• B)zooplankton (microscopic animals)
• C)phytoplankton (algae)
• D)forage fish (perch)
• E)fish eaters (birds)

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