Biological magnification is highest in food consumed by:

Humans

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Birds

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Wild animals

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Reptiles

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Solution

The correct option is A
Humans

Fertilizers are absorbed by plants and also dissolved fertilizers are consumed by aquatic species and animals.This is the way in which these chemical fertilisers enter the food chain. As human beings occupy the top level in any food chain, the maximum concentration of these chemicals get accumulated in our bodies. This phenomenon is known as biological magnification.

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