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the accumulation of toxic chemicals up a food chain through consumption of contaminated organisms is called .

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Biomagnification

Step-by-step explanation:

Biomagnification is the buildup of toxins in a food chain.

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (also known as DDT) concentration is parts per million. When the trophic level increases, so does the toxic buildup.

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