_________ is the increase in contaminated substances due to the intoxicating environment

Biodiversity

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Bio-magnification

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Solution

The correct option is D Bio-magnification
Biomagnification is the increase in contaminated substances due to the intoxicating environment.
The contaminants might be heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, and pesticides such as polychlorinated biphenyls and DDT.

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