In a food chain, why are top-level consumers most affected by biological magnification?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) They accumulate toxins at the highest concentration through the food chain
2. (B) They consume less food than others
3. (C) They are primary producers and thus the first to come into contact with the toxin
4. (D) They have the shortest lifespan in the ecosystem

Verified Answer

Option (A): They accumulate toxins at the highest concentration through the food chain

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