Fresh Water Animals' Integuments Have Low Permeability So That

question 10

Multiple Choice

Fresh water animals' integuments have low permeability so that

• A) ATP production is great enough to maintain normal blood composition.
• B) the rate of ion exchange is maximized without the expenditure of energy.
• C) the rate of water exchange is minimized without the expenditure of energy.
• D) ATP production is great enough to maintain normal intracellular fluid concentration.

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