Environment & Ecology · Environment
In biomagnification, certain non-biodegradable pollutants increase in concentration as they move up the food chain primarily because:
- 1Pollutants are fully excreted by prey animals before being eaten
- 2Pollutants are metabolized or excreted very slowly compared to the rate of ingestion✓
- 3Predators are generally larger in physiological size than their prey
- 4Predators consume significantly more biomass than their prey can regenerate
Correct answer
Pollutants are metabolized or excreted very slowly compared to the rate of ingestion
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