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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