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The term biomagnification refers to:...

The term biomagnification refers to:

A

Growth of organisms due to food consumption

B

Increase in population size

C

Blowing up of environmental issues by man

D

Increase in the concentration of non degradable pollutants as they pass through food chain

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Biomagnification**: - Biomagnification is a process that refers to the increasing concentration of toxic substances in organisms at each successive level of the food chain. 2. **Analyzing the Options**: - **Option A**: Growth of organisms due to food consumption - This is not related to biomagnification, as it refers to general growth rather than concentration of pollutants. - **Option B**: Increase in population size - This does not pertain to the concentration of pollutants and is therefore incorrect. - **Option C**: Blowing up of environmental issues by man - While this is a concern, it does not define biomagnification. - **Option D**: Increase in the concentration of non-biodegradable pollutants as they pass through the food chain - This accurately describes biomagnification. 3. **Conclusion**: - Based on the definitions and analysis of the options, the correct answer is **Option D**: increase in the concentration of non-biodegradable pollutants as they pass through the food chain.
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