Persistent toxic substances, such as dioxin and chlorinated hydrocarbons are dissolved in the fat of organisms and are passed through the food chain as larger organisms consume smaller ones. These persistent toxic substances then accumulate in the tissues of larger organisms because they are not biodegradable. This is an example of what phenomenon? Trophic toxic disruption Biological magnification Eutrophication Global distillation Extinction
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