Q40 / 180 · NEET 2015 (Phase 2) · Botany

An increase in the concentration of the toxicant at successive trophic levels is known as:

  • A
    Biodeterioration
  • B
    Biotransformation
  • C
    Biogeochemical cycling
  • Correct answer
    D
    Biomagnification

Solution

Biomagnification is also called biological amplification or biological concentration. It is a phenomenon in which certain harmful chemicals get accumulated in the tissues of organisms in higher concentration through the food chain, Biocides including pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, rodenticides and herbicides shows biomagnification.

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Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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