Climate Change and Methylmercury Biomagnification
Which of the following best describes a mechanism by which climate change can exacerbate the biomagnification of methylmercury in marine food webs?
A
By increasing phytoplankton blooms, which absorb more methylmercury from the water
B
By causing ocean acidification, which directly increases the toxicity of methylmercury
C
By increasing ocean temperatures, leading to higher metabolic rates and faster uptake of methylmercury in marine organisms
D
By altering ocean currents, concentrating methylmercury in specific regions
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