Which of the Following Best Describes the Role of Transport

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the role of transport epithelia in osmoregulation of marine fish with bony skeletons?

• A) They actively transport salt into the animal through the gills.
• B) They mediate the movement of water from seawater through the gills.
• C) They are involved in excretion of excess salt.
• D) They allow the fish to produce dilute urine.

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(R)-2,3-dimethylhexan-3-ol

An organic compound characterized by its chiral center at the second carbon atom, resulting in the R-configuration.

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