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The increase in concentration of a toxic substance in an organism's body over time is called:
ABioaccumulation
BBiodegradation
CBioremediation
DBiogenesis
✓ Correct Answer: A — Bioaccumulation
Bioaccumulation occurs when an organism absorbs a substance at a rate faster than that at which the substance is lost.
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