The concentration of the pesticide DDT is likely lowest in which organism? Multiple Choice a minnow a seagull algae a mosquito larvae plankton
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- Biomagnification is the process where the concentration of a substance, such as a pesticide like DDT, increases in organisms at higher levels of the food chain. Show more…
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