Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073402435
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-243-7

Chapter 24 - Microbes and the Environment - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 773: 14

Answer

True

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Bioaccumulation is a process in which a substance in food is accumulated in the body of the organism. Due to pollution, a large quantities of lead and mercury are disposed in water. Fish and other marine life in polluted water accumulate these elements over time.
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