The accumulation and progressive increase in the concentration of non-biodegradable, harmful chemicals at different trophic levels in a food chain is called

Biomagnification

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Solution

The correct option is A Biomagnification
The accumulation and progressive increase in the concentration of non-biodegradable, harmful chemicals at different trophic levels in a food chain is called bioconcentration or biomagnification. The accumulation of DDT in fishes and fish-eating birds is a classic example of biomagnification. Hence, the correct answer is option (1).

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