Which statement best explains biological magnification?
A) Organisms in the lower trophic levels accumulate lethal doses of toxins.
B) Organisms at higher trophic levels have more concentrated levels of toxic substances.
C) The environment has higher concentrations of toxins than the organisms in the food chain.
D) The animals at the upper end of a food chain receive lower doses of toxins than those below.
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