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Name the phenomenon of concentrated toxic deposition at the higher trophic level.

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Question

Name the phenomenon of concentrated toxic deposition at the higher trophic level.

Options

  • Bio-accumulation

  • Biomagnification

  • Eutrophication

  • Biodegradation

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Solution

Bio-accumulation

Explanation:

Persistent toxins taken up by producers concentrate as they move up the food chain; organisms at higher trophic levels retain and accumulate these toxins, producing concentrated deposition called bioaccumulation.

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Chapter 20: Waste Management - I: Impact of Waste Accumulation - EXERCISES [Page 256]

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Morning Star Total Geography Volume 1 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 20 Waste Management - I: Impact of Waste Accumulation
EXERCISES | Q I. 12. | Page 256
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