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The increase in the concentration of various toxic substances along the food chain is called ______.

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The increase in the concentration of various toxic substances along the food chain is called ______.

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  • Eutrophication

  • Biodegradation

  • Biomagnification

  • Smog

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Solution

The increase in the concentration of various toxic substances along the food chain is called Biomagnification.

Explanation:

Biomagnification refers to the progressive accumulation and increasing concentration of toxic substances, such as heavy metals or persistent pesticides, at successive trophic levels along a food chain.

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Austine Vas, Hemant M. Pednekar, Vidhya Malar Geography Our Earth [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 16 Waste Management Part I - Impact of Waste Accumulation
Exercises | Q I. 5. | Page 313
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