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Question: 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?

Choices:
A) The organisms built up a resistance to the mercury.
B) The mercury passed through the food chain.
C) The plankton made the mercury safe.
D) The fish would not eat the plankton.
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The correct answer is 1: The mercury passed through the food chain..