Which mechanism of osmoregulation is shared by sharks and hagfish? the osmolarity of their plasma is about the same as that of sea water both are osmoregulators both excrete all of their nitrogenous wastes as uric acid both drink large amounts of fresh water to avoid desiccation (drying out)

Answer is c.)both excrete all of their nitrogenous wastes as uric acid.

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Which mechanism of osmoregulation is shared by sharks and hagfish?

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Chapter48: Regulating The Internal Environment

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Problem 1TYK: Which of the following statements about osmoregulation is true? a. In freshwater invertebrates,...

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Which mechanism of osmoregulation is shared by sharks and hagfish?

		the osmolarity of their plasma is about the same as that of sea water
		both are osmoregulators
		both excrete all of their nitrogenous wastes as uric acid
		both drink large amounts of fresh water to avoid desiccation (drying out)

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