Ecosystem Question 129
Question: In an aquatic ecosystem, maximum biomagnification is seen among:
Options:
A) Fishes
B) Phytoplanktons
C) Zooplanktons
D) Macroscopic plant
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] The term biomagnification refers to increase in the concentration of a persistant chemical by the organism at successive trophic levels in a food chain.
The maximum biomagnification is among fishes in an aquatic ecosystem.