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If a marine fish is placed in a freshwater aquarium, will the fish be able to survive? Why or why not?

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If a marine fish is placed in a freshwater aquarium, will the fish be able to survive? Why or why not?

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No, all aquatic creatures have osmoregulation issues. Marine fish flourish in saline seawater but cannot survive in freshwater aquariums due to the hypotonic environment.

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Chapter 13: Organisms and Populations - NCERT EXERCISES [Page 615]

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Nootan Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 13 Organisms and Populations
NCERT EXERCISES | Q 2. | Page 615
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