Biomagnification Is a Significant Problem in Aquatic Communities

question 21

Multiple Choice

Biomagnification is a significant problem in aquatic communities.The amounts of chemicals magnify (increase or accumulate) at each new link in a food chain.Use the following information to calculate the level of chemical X in the large-mouth bass.One small plant can accumulate 1 unit of chemical X.A microscopic animal eats 15 small plants.A minnow consumes 10 microscopic animals,a large-mouth bass consumes 20 minnows.

• A)15 units of chemical X
• B)30 units of chemical X
• C)150 units of chemical X
• D)300 units of chemical X
• E)3,000 units of chemical X

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Definitions:

Activity Variance

The difference between the budgeted amount of activity and the actual amount of activity, often analyzed in budgeting to control costs.

Selling And Administrative Expenses

Costs incurred by a company from selling its products or services and managing its daily operations.

Activity Level

An indicator of the volume or amount of production or operations undertaken by a business, affecting its costs and revenues.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly attributed to the production of a specific product.