In 1957,Clear Lake in California Was Sprayed with DDT Such

question 27

Multiple Choice

In 1957,Clear Lake in California was sprayed with DDT such that the water contained 0.02 ppm of DDT.After a period of time,fish in the lake were found to have DDT levels as high as 2000 ppm.This is an example of

• A)biological magnification of DDT.
• B)species resistance to DDT.
• C)natural decomposition of DDT.
• D)species tolerance of DDT.

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