Biological Magnification Refers to the

question 49

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 animals pass through a food chain.
• E) growth of organ size within organisms.

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