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प्रश्न
If a harmful chemical enters a food chain comprising cat, mice and plants, which one of these organisms is likely to have the maximum concentration of the harmful chemical in its body?
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उत्तर
The cat in the food chain will have the maximum concentration of harmful chemicals in its body because it lies at the highest trophic level.
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