Which Statement Does NOT Describe a Strategy Used by Multicellular

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which statement does NOT describe a strategy used by multicellular animals to maintain osmotic balance with their surroundings?

• A) Cells have a contractile vacuole, an organelle that pumps water out of the cell.
• B) Animals have a high concentration of albumin and other proteins in blood plasma.
• C) Cells actively pump out Na⁺ and other ions.
• D) Cells store fuel as a polysaccharide instead of as simple sugars.
• E) All of the statements describe a strategy to maintain osmotic balance.

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Definitions:

Conservation

In psychology, the understanding that certain properties of objects or substances remain the same even when their appearance changes, a concept developed by Jean Piaget.

Object Permanence

The comprehension that objects remain in place even when they're not visible, audible, or detectable in any sensory manner.

Egocentrism

The inability to differentiate between one's own perspective and another person's perspective, often seen in early childhood development.

Accommodation

The process of adjusting one's schemas and understandings to better fit new information or experiences; also refers to arrangements for lodging or settling disagreements.