The Bioaccumulation of DDT Threatened Several Species of Fish Eating

question 3

Multiple Choice

The bioaccumulation of DDT threatened several species of fish eating birds by

• A)making them dizzy and unable to fly.
• B)making them lose their feathers.
• C)making them lose their urge to hunt.
• D)making their egg shells too strong for hatching young birds to break free from.
• E)causing them to lay eggs with shells too fragile to reproduce successfully.

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