In a Biomagnification Situation, Assume That a Dangerous Chemical, Called

question 82

Multiple Choice

In a biomagnification situation, assume that a dangerous chemical, called "X"is present in the water of a small bay at a concentration of .00005 parts per million (ppm) . Also assume there are three layers of consumption between the water and a certain predatory bird that lives around the lake, and at each step of consumption, chemical X gets magnified 1000 times. What is the final concentration of chemical X in the predatory bird after eating 100 fish in a week?

• A) At the end of one week, the bird will have 50 ppm of chemical X
• B) At the end of one week, the bird will have 5 ppm of chemical X
• C) At the end of one week, the bird will have 100 ppm of chemical X
• D) At the end of one week, the bird will have 1,000 atoms of chemical X
• E) At the end of one week, the bird will have 10 ppm of chemical X

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