Toxicants occurring in aquatic ecosystems are highly subjected to biological magnification, meaning the
A) pollutants take a long time to break down.
B) pollutants occur in higher concentrations in tissues of organisms higher up the food chain.
C) toxic chemicals specifically target primary producers, disrupting the entire food web.
D) chemicals are converted to more toxic compounds once in the water.
E) toxic chemicals accumulate in the upper (photic) zones of the water.

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Biological magnification refers to the process where pollutants become more concentrated in the tissues of organisms at higher trophic levels in the food chain.

Toxicants Occurring in Aquatic Ecosystems Are Highly Subjected to Biological