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Which of the following is likely to have the highest level of DDT deposition in its body?

Correct answer: C. Sea gull

  • A. Eel
  • B. Crab
  • C. Sea gull
  • D. Phytoplanktons

Explanation

DDT becomes concentrated at successive trophic levels through biomagnification, so a predatory sea gull accumulates more than organisms lower in the food chain such as phytoplankton, crabs, and eels.

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