Biological magnification of persistent toxins would be greatest in a

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Biological magnification occurs when toxins become more concentrated as they move up the food chain. Animals higher up in the food chain, such as the black bear, are likely to have greater concentrations of persistent toxins than those lower in the food chain like deer or fox. Mushrooms and oak trees are not part of the food chain, so they are not subject to biological magnification.

Biological Magnification of Persistent Toxins Would Be Greatest in a