What Would Happen If You Placed a Trout (A Freshwater

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Multiple Choice

What would happen if you placed a trout (a freshwater fish) into a saltwater tank at the aquarium and made some observations?

• A)The fish would take on water quickly.
• B)The fish would lose water.
• C)The fish would take on water initially, but could reverse the direction of Cl^- ion movement to deal with excess water.
• D)The fish would lose water initially, but could reverse the direction of Cl^- ion movement to deal with excess water.

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