Which Component of a Simple Aquatic Food Chain Would Have

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which component of a simple aquatic food chain would have incurred the highest concentration of DDT several months after the occurrence of a DDT spill? 

• A) birds that feed on large fish 
• B) large fish 
• C) phytoplankton 
• D) minnows

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