What Evidence Supports the Hypothesis That Marine Bony Fish Evolved

question 44

Multiple Choice

What evidence supports the hypothesis that marine bony fish evolved from freshwater ancestors?

• A) They are osmotic regulators and have physiologic mechanisms for maintaining blood plasma osmolarity.
• B) They have kidneys that help regulate the osmolarity of their blood plasma.
• C) Their gills are able to move water by osmosis out of their bodies.
• D) Their gills are able to carry out active transport of salt from their bodies.
• E) Their body fluids are much less concentrated than seawater.

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