Highly persistent toxic chemicals

A. Accumulate within one organism but break down at higher trophic levels
B. Retain their toxicity as they cycle through the food chain and environment
C. Are usually not that toxic in their life span
D. Are highly unusual among artificial chemicals
E. Lose their toxicity once released in the environment


Answer: B

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