Which statement accurately describes bioaccumulation and biomagnification?

Which statement accurately describes bioaccumulation and biomagnification?

• A. Bioaccumulation is the breakdown of pollutants in an individual organism; biomagnification is dilution in the food chain.
• B. Bioaccumulation is the buildup in an individual organism; biomagnification is the increasing concentration up the food chain; example: mercury in tuna
• C. Bioaccumulation occurs only in water; biomagnification only in air.
• D. Bioaccumulation and biomagnification are unrelated processes

Answer: (B)