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Biomagnifications is due to :...

Biomagnifications is due to :

A

Mercury

B

DDT

C

Both (a) and (b)

D

Minerals

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The correct Answer is:
C
Both mercury and DDT undergo increase in their amounts from lower to higher trophic levels in the food chains .
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