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As a result of _______ pollutants in its body than a young one.a. bioaccumulationb. biological magnification
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Bioaccumulation is the process by which pollutants accumulate in the tissues of living organisms over time. This happens when an organism absorbs a substance at a rate faster than that at which the substance is lost or eliminated by catabolism and excretion. Show more…
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