A salmon migrates from the ocean to freshwater rivers to spawn. What is the freshwater environment like for the salmon?
A) Hypertonic
B) Hypotonic
C) Isotonic
D) Equitonic

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The freshwater environment is hypertonic to the salmon. The water would be moving into the fish through its cell membranes. Information can be found in the section Environmental Factors Influence the Success of Marine Life.

A Salmon Migrates from the Ocean to Freshwater Rivers to Spawn