Which of the following best explains the death of a marine sea star that had been mistakenly placed in fresh water?
A) it was stressed and needed more time to acclimate to the new conditions
B) it was so hyperosmotic to the fresh water that it could not osmoregulate and thus its tissues swelled
C) its kidney had ruptured
D) its cells dehydrated and lost the ability to metabolize
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