Ocean Tuna Eat Smaller Fish That Consume Material Containing Mercury

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Multiple Choice

Ocean tuna eat smaller fish that consume material containing mercury.Mercury is a persistent toxin that builds up in higher amounts in the bodies of fish.The mercury in the smaller fish accumulates in the ocean tuna in higher amounts.When we consume tuna,the mercury in the tuna can accumulate in our bodies in higher amounts.This phenomenon is called _________.

• A)bioaccumulation
• B)biomagnification
• C)solubility
• D)secondary accumulation

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