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Bioconcentration factor is the concentration of a pollutant in an organism compared to that present in the environment.

(a) True

(b) False

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The correct option is (a) True

Best explanation: Bio concentration factor is a term used to refer to the amount of pollutants from the environment that is concentrated in the organism over a period of time. With time, specific concentration of a pollutant accumulates in an organism.

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