Question

Which of the following organism is likely to have more concentration of D.D.T in its body [CBSE PMT 1999]
A) Herbivores
B) Carnivores
C) Top carnivores
D) Primary producers

Answer 1

Which of the following organism is likely to have more concentration of D.D.T in its Primary producers

Answer 2

Answer:

The organism which is likely to have more concentration of D.D.T in its body is:

C) Top carnivores

Explanation:

The process by which the harmful substances finds their way into the food chain through the channel of water is known as bio-magnification. After reaching the first trophic level of the food chain, it starts to get stored in the body of the organisms. The accumulation is maximum in the top carnivores.