In a food chain consisting of grass, frog, bird, and insects, where will the concentration of the harmful chemicals be maximum?

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The chemicals consumed by the autotrophs multiply in concentration as the trophic levels go up. The bird in the food chain will have the maximum concentration of harmful chemicals among the given organisms because it lies at the highest trophic level.

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