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The accumulation of non-biodegradable pesticides in the food chain is called:
AEutrophication
BBiomagnification
CPhotosynthesis
DDecomposition
✓ Correct Answer: B — Biomagnification
Biomagnification is the process where the concentration of toxic substances increases at each successive level of the food chain.
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