Environmentalmedium · Past Paper
Which of the following pollutants can cause biomagnification in the food chain?
ACarbon dioxide
BDDT
CSewage
DSulfur dioxide
✓ Correct Answer: B — DDT
DDT is a persistent pollutant that increases in concentration at higher trophic levels of the food chain.
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