The Increase in Concentration of a Fat-Soluble Substance in a Food

question 23

Multiple Choice

The increase in concentration of a fat-soluble substance in a food chain is called ________.

• A)biomagnification
• B)bioaccumulation
• C)amplification
• D)magnification
• E)additive

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