Properties of Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification
All of the following statements about bioaccumulation and biomagnification are true EXCEPT:
A
Pollutants must be long-lived and fat-soluble for biomagnification.
B
The rate of bioaccumulation depends on the fat solubility of the pollutant.
C
Bioaccumulation decreases the concentration of a pollutant within an organism.
D
Biomagnification occurs at successively higher trophic levels.
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