Question 16

(Multiple Choice)

What role do chloride cells play in osmoregulation of marine fish with bony skeletons?


A) They are involved in excretion of excess salt.
B) They actively transport chloride into the gills.
C) They mediate the movement of salt from seawater through their gills.
D) They actively transport salt across the basolateral membrane of the rectal gland.

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