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Why is tuna high in mercury?
Tuna is one of the fish that contains the most mercury because the long-term feeding process causes them to accumulate mercury in their bodies.
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Tuna is one of the fish that contains the most mercury because the long-term feeding process causes them to accumulate mercury in their bodies.
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