Which of the Following Is a Consequence of Biological Magnification

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a consequence of biological magnification?

• A) Toxic chemicals in the environment pose greater risk to top-level predators than to primary consumers.
• B) Populations of top-level predators are generally smaller than populations of primary consumers.
• C) The biomass of producers in an ecosystem is generally higher than the biomass of primary consumers.
• D) Only a small portion of the energy captured by producers is transferred to consumers.
• E) The amount of biomass in the producer level of an ecosystem decreases if the producer turnover time increases.

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Definitions:

Sell or Process Further

a decision-making process regarding whether it is more profitable to sell a product as is or to process it further.

Incremental Revenue

The additional income generated from a new business activity or decision, compared to a baseline scenario.

Incremental Cost

The additional cost that is incurred when the production volume is increased by one unit.

Relevant Cost

Costs that should be considered when making decisions because they will be affected by the decision.