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Increase in toxic concentration from one trophic level to another trophic level is called
BiologyEnvironmental IssuesJIPMERJIPMER 2005
Options:
  • A ecological toxification
  • B bio-magnification
  • C bioconcentration
  • D cytological effect
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The correct answer is: bio-magnification
The phenomenon through which certain pollutants (toxic substances) get accumulated in trophic level in increasing concentrations along the different trophic level is called biological magnification or ecological magnification.

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