Which of the following organism is likely to have more concentration of D.D.T in its body?

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Which of the following organism is likely to have more concentration of D.D.T in its body? (A) Herbivores (B) Carnivores (C) Top carnivores (D) Primary producers

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Organisms found in the higher trophic level show greater accumulation of pesticides due to the phenomenon of biomagnification - which is defined as the gradual increase in the concentration of harmful pesticides in the food chain, with an increase in trophic level.

Q. Which of the following organism is likely to have more concentration of D.D.T in its body?

Herbivores

Carnivores

Top carnivores

Primary producers

Organisms found in the higher trophic level show greater accumulation of pesticides due to the phenomenon of biomagnification - which is defined as the gradual increase in the concentration of harmful pesticides in the food chain, with an increase in trophic level.