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DDT accumulates in the fatty tissues of animals mainly because it is

Aa strong acid that reacts with fats
Bnon-polar, fat soluble and not easily metabolised
Chighly soluble in water and quickly excreted
Da gas that dissolves in blood

Answer: B

DDT is a non-polar chlorinated hydrocarbon. It dissolves in fats and resists metabolism and excretion, so it is stored in adipose tissue.

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