Mercury Can Enter an Aquatic Food Chain and Collect in Fish

question 31

Multiple Choice

Mercury can enter an aquatic food chain and collect in fish as well as people who eat fish. This is an example of which of the following processes?

• A) biotic potential
• B) biological magnification
• C) salinization
• D) bioremediation
• E) biological accumulation

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Definitions:

Stigmatized

Labeled or regarded as worthy of disgrace or disapproval.

Maternity

The period during pregnancy and shortly after childbirth.

Child Support

Financial contributions legally required to be made by a non-custodial parent, aimed at supporting the wellbeing and expenses of their children.

Industrialization

The transformation from an agricultural-based society to one based on the manufacturing of goods and services.