Why Is It Important for Organisms to Osmoregulate

question 59

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for organisms to osmoregulate?

• A) Organisms cannot survive in hyposmotic conditions.
• B) Active transport requires large amounts of energy.
• C) An imbalance in solutes disrupts cell functions.
• D) High osmotic pressure can burst cell walls.

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