In Which of the Following Circumstances Would the Cell or Organism

question 21

Multiple Choice

In which of the following circumstances would the cell or organism have the greatest need for osmoregulation?

• A) an animal connective tissue cell bathed in isotonic body fluid
• B) a salmon moving from a river into an ocean
• C) a red blood cell surrounded by plasma
• D) a plant being grown hydroponically in a watery mixture of designated nutrients

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregoing the next best alternative when making a decision, representing the benefits one could have received by taking the alternative action.

Manufacturing

The process of converting raw materials or components into finished goods through the use of tools, human labor, machinery, and chemical processing.

Export

The sale and shipping of goods or services from one country to another.

Import

The act of bringing goods or services into a country from abroad for sale.