The brackish-water shore crab
A)is a hyperosmotic regulator that maintains a higher salt concentration in their internal fluids than that found in the dilute seawater outside.
B)is a hypoosmotic regulator that maintains a lower salt concentration than the surrounding seawater.
C)tends to gain salt from the seawater.
D)is an osmotic conformer and is euryhaline.
E)is an osmotic conformer and is stenohaline.

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The brackish-water shore crab is a hyperosmotic regulator, meaning it maintains a higher internal salt concentration than the surrounding dilute seawater to prevent excessive water intake and maintain osmotic balance.

The Brackish-Water Shore Crab