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Which pollutant is a classic cause of biomagnification problems?
A
Lead
B
Mercury
✓ Official correct answer
C
Chromium
D
Copper
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A
Lead
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B
Mercury
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C
Chromium
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D
Copper
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Explanation
Mercury biomagnifies strongly in aquatic food webs.
Hence the keyed answer is Mercury.
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