Which of the following best describes freshwater fish?
A)hyposmotic regulators
B)hyposmotic conformers
C)hyperosmotic regulators
D)hyperosmotic conformers
E)isosmotic conformers

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Freshwater fish are hyperosmotic regulators, meaning that they actively maintain a higher concentration of solutes inside their bodies than the surrounding freshwater. This is necessary to prevent water from moving into their bodies and diluting their internal fluids.

Which of the Following Best Describes Freshwater Fish