Q. Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Bioaccumulation is the gradual accumulation of substances, such as pesticides or other chemicals, in an organism. Bioaccumulation occurs when an organism absorbs a substance at a rate faster than that at which the substance is lost by catabolism and excretion.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Biomagnification is the process by which toxic chemicals build up within predators. This typically occurs across an entire food chain.