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What is another term for biomagnification?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What is the distinction between bioaccumulation and biomagnification?
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