Which of the Following Mechanisms Contributes to Osmoregulation in Both

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mechanisms contributes to osmoregulation in both marine and freshwater bony fish?

• A) gain of water through food
• B) gain of salt through the gills via active transport
• C) excretion of hyperosmotic urine
• D) gain of water through the gills via osmosis
• E) loss of salt through the gills via diffusion

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