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Refer to the given food web. If a n...

Refer to the given food web.

If a non-biodegradable insecticide known as DDT was sprayed onto the pine tree, in which of the following organisms will most of the DDT eventually accumulate?

A

Golden-crowned kinglet

B

Snake

C

Red-tailed hawk

D

Oak acorns

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The correct Answer is:
B
In the given food web, snake is the top consumer for the food chain involving pine tree. Bioaccumulation of DDT, a non-biodegradable compound sprayed onto the pine tree occurs in the pine borers and all subsequent consumers in these food chains. By bioaccumulation, levels of DDT will accumulate to the greatest extent in the top consumer, which is the snake .
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