Which of the following is a consequence of biological magnification?
A) Toxic chemicals in the environment pose greater risk to top-level predators than to primary consumers.
B) Populations of top-level predators are generally smaller than populations of primary consumers.
C) The biomass of producers in an ecosystem is generally higher than the biomass of primary consumers.
D) Only a small portion of the energy captured by producers is transferred to consumers.
E) The amount of biomass in the producer level of an ecosystem decreases if the producer turnover time increases.

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Biological magnification occurs when toxic chemicals become more concentrated as they pass through the food chain, resulting in higher concentrations in top-level predators. Therefore, toxic chemicals pose a greater risk to top-level predators than to primary consumers.

Which of the Following Is a Consequence of Biological Magnification