The Total Dollar Value of Checks Paid in the United

question 54

True/False

The total dollar value of checks paid in the United States has grown modestly in recent years.

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Refers to the process by which the concentration of toxic substances increases in each successive link in the food chain.

Trophic Level

The position an organism occupies in a food chain, determined by its feeding relationships.

Bacteria

Single-celled organisms that can exist either as independent (free-living) entities or as parasites (dependent upon another organism for life).

Vectors

Organisms, such as mosquitoes or ticks, that transmit pathogens between humans or from animals to humans.