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The highest DDT concentration in aquatic food chain shall occur in:

  1. A
    eel
  2. B
    phytoplankton
  3. C
    seagull
  4. D
    crab

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This is due to biomagnification, where the concentration of a non-biodegradable toxicant increases at successive trophic levels. In an aquatic food chain (Phytoplankton Zooplankton Small fish Large fish Fish-eating birds), the seagull (top consumer) will have the highest concentration.

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The highest DDT concentration in aquatic food chain shall occur in:
A
eel
B
phytoplankton
C
seagull
D
crab

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