The Release of DDT into the Environment to Control Some

question 58

Multiple Choice

The release of DDT into the environment to control some insect pests will result in the highest detectable concentrations

• A) at the bottom of the food chain.
• B) in the targeted insect pest.
• C) in the middle of the food chain.
• D) at the end of the food chain.
• E) nowhere, because DDT is degraded rapidly.

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