STANDARDZoology-Organisms and Population
STANDARD Zoology Adaptations MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Many freshwater animals cannot live for long in sea water and vice versa because of the ________
A
Osmotic problems
B
Being stenohaline
C
Being eurythermal
D
both (1) and (2)
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Freshwater animals are adapted to low salinity environments, while sea water has high salinity. Osmotic problems arise due to the difference in salinity, and stenohaline organisms cannot tolerate a wide range of salinity.
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