Bald eagles, which feed mainly on fish, tend to have much higher concentrations of toxins than the fish have. The same situation occurs for many top predators. This phenomenon is referred to as
A) bioaccumulation.
B) biomagnification.
C) bioremediation.
D) Carson's syndrome.

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Biomagnification is the process where the concentration of toxins increases as they move up the food chain, affecting top predators like bald eagles more than organisms lower in the chain.

Bald Eagles, Which Feed Mainly on Fish, Tend to Have