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What is phenomenon through which certain pollutants get accumulated in tissues in increasing concentration along the food chain, called?

Biological magnification is the phenomenon where certain pollutants get accumulated in tissues in increasing concentration along the food chain. It is a process where chemicals or pesticides enter the plants through soil and are passed on through the food chain. Highest amount of chemicals get accumulated in the organism at top of a food chain.


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