Question

What do you mean by biological magnification of harmful chemicals? how does this phenomenon affect the human health?

Answer 1

Biological magnification is the way of harmful chemicals that spread in successive class of food chain.it results in increased harmful material at the more higher classes...as humans are the top carnivores and herbivores in the food chart, they are more severed from this phenomenon

Answer 2

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Biological Magnification➫ The process by which the harmful & toxic substances the tissues of organisms at higher levels in a food chain.

❱ It is also known as Bioamplification.

❱ It occurs when pollutants taken up by organisms at the base of the food chain reach high concentrations in the bodies of animals at the top of the food chain.

➧ Harmful Effects are:-
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❱ 0rganisms at the top of the food chain are at a greater risk of damage due to biomagnification.

❱ It tend to have a higher risk of developing certain:-

♦ Cancers
♦ Liver failure
♦ Birth defects
♦ Brain damage
♦ heart disease

❱ The toxins responsible for these health problems include:-

♦ Mercury
♦ Lead
♦ Chromium
♦ Cobalt
♦ Cadmium

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