Which of the following is a consequence of biomagnification?
A) Toxic chemicals in the environment pose greater risk to top-level predators than to primary consumers.
B) Populations of top-level predators are generally smaller than populations of primary consumers.
C) The biomass of producers in an ecosystem is generally higher than the biomass of primary consumers.
D) Only a small portion of the energy captured by producers is transferred to consumers.
E) The amount of biomass in the producer level of an ecosystem decreases if the producer turnover time increases.

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Biomagnification is the increase in concentration of toxic chemicals as you move up the food chain. This means that top-level predators, who consume many lower-level consumers, will accumulate the most toxins in their tissues. As a result, they are at greater risk of harm from these toxins than primary consumers.

Which of the Following Is a Consequence of Biomagnification