Question

One property that makes DDT hazardous over the long run is that DDT is

A. an insecticide.

B. a perfect pesticide.

C. subject to biological magnification.

D. deadly to herbivores.

Answer 1

C. subject to biological magnification.

Answer 2

C. subject to biological magnification.

Step-by-step explanation:

DDT is an insecticide that exhibits slow metabolism and excretion. The slow breakdown of DDT causes it to accumulate in fat tissues of organisms. Biological magnification refers to the process of increased concentration of toxic chemicals in the tissues of living beings of higher tropic levels. The accumulated higher concentration of DDT poses harmful effects on the health of top consumers.