The Term That Refers to the Accumulation of Toxins as Animals

question 38

Multiple Choice

The term that refers to the accumulation of toxins as animals pass through the food chain is ____. ​

• A)biological amplification
• B)toxin accumulation
• C)biological magnification
• D)chemical amplification
• E)chemical magnification

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Definitions:

Muscular Pharynx

The muscular pharynx is a part of the digestive and respiratory systems, playing a crucial role in swallowing and the passage of air and food.

Epidermal Surface

The epidermal surface is the outermost layer of the skin or the outer surface layer of plants, protecting against environmental damage and water loss.

Ectoparasites

Parasites that live on the external surface of a host, such as lice and ticks, causing irritation or disease.

Tapeworms

Parasitic flatworms that live in the digestive tracts of vertebrates, absorbing nutrients from the host's intestine.