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In the context of water pollution, what does the term "biomagnification" refer to?(1 p0int)
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Accumulation of toxins in the food chain
Accumulation of toxins in the food chain

Decrease in oxygen levels in water
Decrease in oxygen levels in water

Reduction of water availability
Reduction of water availability

Increase in biodiversity in aquatic environments

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Accumulation of toxins in the food chain — the increasing concentration of pollutants (e.g., heavy metals, PCBs) in organisms at higher trophic levels.