Due to biomagnification,if the concentration of $DDT$ in water is $0.003 \, ppm$,what will be the concentration of $DDT$ in zooplankton,small fish,large fish,and fish-eating birds,respectively?

  • A
    $0.004 \, ppm \rightarrow 0.05 \, ppm \rightarrow 0.2 \, ppm \rightarrow 2.5 \, ppm$
  • B
    $0.04 \, ppm \rightarrow 0.5 \, ppm \rightarrow 2.0 \, ppm \rightarrow 5 \, ppm$
  • C
    $0.5 \, ppm \rightarrow 2 \, ppm \rightarrow 2.5 \, ppm \rightarrow 5 \, ppm$
  • D
    $0.04 \, ppm \rightarrow 0.5 \, ppm \rightarrow 2.0 \, ppm \rightarrow 25 \, ppm$

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