Ifa person were to place a marine fish into a fresh water lake, water woulddiffuse:a.up its concentration gradient and enter the fish.b.down its concentration gradient and enter the fish.c.down its concentration gradient and exit the fish.d.up its concentration gradient and exit the fish.e.none of the choices apply.

Ifa person were to place a marine fish into a fresh water lake, water woulddiffuse:a.up its concentration gradient and enter the fish.b.down its concentration gradient and enter the fish.c.down its concentration gradient and exit the fish.d.up its concentration gradient and exit the fish.e.none of the choices apply.

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

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Chapter43: The Biosphere

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