To Survive in a Hypertonic Saltwater Environment, a Unicellular Organism

question 131

Short Answer

To survive in a hypertonic saltwater environment, a unicellular organism would have to expend energy to pump water (into/out of) _______ its cytoplasm.

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Secured Party

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Preferential Payments

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