Certain organisms such as the striped bass (Morone saxatilis) are able to migrate between the ocean and freshwater streams. Consider when the striped bass migrates into freshwater streams. Which of the following situations would be necessary to maintain life?
A) Water must be kept within the cells while ions are kept out.
B) The plasma membrane of the organism must change its glycolipid composition.
C) The plasma membrane of the organism must change its phospholipid composition.
D) Ions must be kept within the cells while water is kept out.
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