AP Environmental Scienceeasymcq1 pt
Bioaccumulation differs from biomagnification because bioaccumulation
A.occurs within a single organism over time
B.only happens in plants
C.requires two species
D.is the same process exactly
Explanation
Core Concept
One fish stores mercury in its own tissue (accumulation); the concentration rising at each trophic level up the chain is magnification.
Correct Answer
Aoccurs within a single organism over time
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