Q: A factory in Japan had been dumping mercury into Minamata Bay. Certain microorganisms in the water were able to change the mercury into a form that the plankton could use. Which most likely happened next?
What is the correct answer to this question?
Available options: + The organisms built up a resistance to the mercury.. + The mercury passed through the food chain.. + The plankton made the mercury safe.. + The fish would not eat the plankton.....A:
The mercury passed through the food chain.