How Does Bioaccumulation Occur

question 30

Multiple Choice

How does bioaccumulation occur?

• A)Toxins move up the food chain, so that predators ingest higher concentrations.
• B)Toxins do not break down and remain in the environment for long periods of time.
• C)Ingested toxins -that are slow to be metabolized and excreted - are instead stored in the body.
• D)Organisms are exposed to low doses of toxins over several years.

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