Of the following chemicals, which is least likely to be biologically magnified as it moves through food webs? a. radioactive isotopesb. mercury compoundsc. nitratesd. PCBse. DDT

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Hana Yates

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16 July, 17:12

Of the following chemicals, which is least likely to be biologically magnified as it moves through food webs? a. radioactive isotopesb. mercury compoundsc. nitratesd. PCBse. DDT

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Jaelynn · Answer 1

e. DDT

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DDT is biologically magnified and concentrated as it moves through the food web. This increase in concentration is due to Metabolism of DDT which excretes more slowly than the nutrients which moves from one trophic level to next. so DDT accumulates in the body especially in the Fats.