Which of the Following Is a Consequence of Biological Magnification

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a consequence of biological magnification?

• A) Toxic chemicals in the environment pose greater risk to top-level predators than to primary consumers.
• B) Populations of top-level predators are generally smaller than populations of primary consumers.
• C) Only a small portion of the energy captured by producers is transferred to consumers.
• D) The amount of biomass in the producer level of an ecosystem decreases if the producer turnover time increases.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Internal Validity

The extent to which a study can demonstrate a cause-and-effect relationship between variables, free from external influence.

Random Assignment

A process used in experimental designs to assign subjects randomly to either the treatment group or the control group, ensuring that each participant has an equal chance of being placed in any group.

Equivalent

Equal in value, function, or meaning.