Biomagnification Quiz
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What is another term for biomagnification?

  • Bioconcentration
  • Bioamplification (correct)
  • Bioaccumulation
  • Bioexcretion
  • Which factor can contribute to the increase in concentration of a substance in the tissues of organisms?

  • Transparency
  • Persistence (correct)
  • Volatility
  • Solubility
  • What are substances that increase in concentration in living organisms as they take in contaminated air, water, or food?

  • Bioremediants
  • Bioprecipitants
  • Biodegradants
  • Bioaccumulants (correct)
  • What is the process whereby substances work their way into lakes, rivers, and the ocean, and then move up the food chain in progressively greater concentrations?

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    What is the distinction between bioaccumulation and biomagnification?

    <p>Bioaccumulation refers to the increase in concentration of substances in living organisms, while biomagnification refers to the increase in concentration at successively higher levels in a food chain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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