Question

question 23
a freshwater fish is placed in salt water. which of the following events would most likely occur?

a swelling of the fishs cells would rapidly occur until they burst
b salt would be pulled out of the fishs cells, causing dehydration
c no change would occur to the fish and its cells due to rapid adaptation
d water would be pulled out of the fishs cells, causing dehydration

Explanation:

Freshwater fish cells have lower solute concentration than salt water. By osmosis, water moves from lower to higher solute concentration, so water exits cells, causing dehydration.

Answer:

d. water would be pulled out of the fish’s cells, causing dehydration