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Select the mismatched pair in the following and correct it.

A

Bio-magnification -Accumulation of chemicals at the successive trophic levels of a food chain

B

Ecosystem-Biotic components of environment

C

Aquarium - A man-made ecosystem

D

Parasites -Organisms which obtain food from other living organisms

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Pairs:** - A: Biomagnification - accumulation of chemicals at successive trophic levels of a food chain. - B: Ecosystem - biotic components of the environment. - C: Aquarium - a man-made ecosystem. - D: Parasites - organisms which obtain food from other living organisms. 2. **Analyze Each Pair:** - **Pair A (Biomagnification)**: This definition is accurate. Biomagnification refers to the process where the concentration of toxic substances increases in organisms at each successive trophic level. Therefore, this pair is matched correctly. - **Pair B (Ecosystem)**: The definition states that an ecosystem consists only of biotic components. This is incorrect because an ecosystem includes both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components. Thus, this pair is mismatched. - **Pair C (Aquarium)**: An aquarium is indeed a man-made ecosystem where aquatic plants and animals are kept. This definition is correct. - **Pair D (Parasites)**: This definition is also correct. Parasites are organisms that obtain food from other living organisms, often harming the host in the process. 3. **Conclusion**: The mismatched pair is B (Ecosystem). The correct definition should include both biotic and abiotic components of the environment. **Corrected Pair:** B: Ecosystem - biotic and abiotic components of the environment. ---

**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Pairs:** - A: Biomagnification - accumulation of chemicals at successive trophic levels of a food chain. - B: Ecosystem - biotic components of the environment. - C: Aquarium - a man-made ecosystem. - D: Parasites - organisms which obtain food from other living organisms. ...
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