Freshwater Animals Are

Question

Freshwater animals are
A) hyperosmotic regulators.
B) hyposmotic regulators.
C) isosmotic conformers.
D) hyperosmotic conformers.

Accepted Answer

Freshwater animals are hyperosmotic regulators because they maintain their body fluids at a higher osmotic concentration than the surrounding water, which is necessary to prevent excessive water influx and loss of salts.