Question

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Mecayla harvests oysters from the shallow waters of the marsh near her home. She eats the shellfish three times a week. Recent water quality tests show moderate levels of heavy metals in the river and marsh. What is the most likely outcome of this pollutant on the oysters Mecayla harvests?

Heavy metals will bioaccumulate in the oysters.
There will be fewer oysters to harvest in the marsh.
Metals are water soluble, so oysters will be safe.
Oysters will suffer from biomagnification.

Answer 1

the answer is Heavy metals will bioaccumulate in the oysters.

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