Compared to the Seawater Around Them, Most Marine Invertebrates Are

question 46

Multiple Choice

Compared to the seawater around them, most marine invertebrates are

• A) hyperosmotic.
• B) hypoosmotic.
• C) isoosmotic.
• D) hyperosmotic and isoosmotic.
• E) hypoosmotic and isoosmotic.

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