What Is the Difference Between Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between bioaccumulation and biomagnification?

• A)Bioaccumulation involves mainly fat-soluble chemicals,while biomagnification involves mostly water-soluble chemicals.
• B)Bioaccumulation involves mainly water-soluble chemicals,while biomagnification involves mostly fat-soluble chemicals.
• C)Bioaccumulation is predominantly an aquatic problem,while biomagnification is usually a terrestrial problem.
• D)Only animals lower on the food chain bioaccumulate,while all organisms can biomagnify.
• E)Bioaccumulation is the buildup of substances within one organism,while biomagnification involves those substances moving up the food chain as one organism eats another.

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