Aquatic Organisms Whose Ionic Concentration of Their Body Fluids Is

question 18

Multiple Choice

Aquatic organisms whose ionic concentration of their body fluids is less than that of their surroundings are

• A) hyperosmotic.
• B) isoosmotic.
• C) hypoosmotic.
• D) osmotic.
• E) None of the choices are correct.

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