A necropsy postmortem analysis) of a marine sea star that died after it was mistakenly placed in freshwater would likely show that it died because

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Marine organisms have adapted to a hypertonic environment, so when they are placed in freshwater, they cannot osmoregulate and end up taking in too much water which causes cellular damage and ultimately death. The other options are not likely to be the cause of death in this scenario.

A Necropsy Postmortem Analysis) of a Marine Sea Star That