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dmcintosh

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Why do slowly degraded molecules like DDT have a tendency to accumulate in creatures higher in the food chain?
 
  A) Since it takes more energy to feed a large animal, they take in more of the toxin.
  B) Since things higher on the food chain are large they have more fat, which means they can store more of the toxin.
  C) Larger animals do not excrete toxins as efficiently as smaller animals.
  D) Carnivores do not have the needed enzyme to biodegrade the toxin that herbivores have.
  E) none of the above

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There are 4 pints in a gallon.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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kardosa007

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Reply #1 on: Aug 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

FALSE


dmcintosh

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Reply 2 on: Aug 27, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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