Asked by Anonymous

Why is biomagnification more dangerous to top predators than to primary consumers? (1 point)

Top predators cannot handle toxic substances as well.

Primary consumers can get rid of toxins better than top predators.

Toxins are broken down easier by primary consumers than predators.

Toxins build up and get stronger at each higher level.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"Toxins build up and get stronger at each higher level."

Biomagnification means persistent toxins become more concentrated in organisms at each successive trophic level, so top predators accumulate the highest concentrations.