| Refer to the given food web. |
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| If a non-biodegradable insecticide known as DDT was sprayed onto the pine tree, in which of the following organisms will most of the DDT eventually accumulate? |
A) Golden-crowned kinglet
B) Snake
C) Red-tailed hawk
D) Oak acorns
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
In the given food web, snake is the top consumer for the food chain involving pine tree. Bioaccumulation of DDT, a non-biodegradable compound occurs in the pine borers, and all subsequent consumer in these food chains. By bioaccumulation, levels of DDT accumulate to the greatest extent in the top consumer, which is the snake.
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