EP HUMAN BIOLOGY-MODIFIED MASTERING
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ISBN: 9780134326436
Author: Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON CO
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Chapter 24, Problem 7TY
Which of the following would be most affected by biological magnification of toxins?
a. tertiary consumer
b. secondary consumer
c. primary consumer
d. producer
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