Which outcome occurs when a saltwater fish encounters a sudden freshwater influx in estuarine waters?

💡 Explanation

Cellular lysis results because the influx causes significantly lower external osmolality. Osmoregulation (specifically, cellular water balance equilibrium) fails, therefore the excess water influx bursts cells rather than balancing through ion transport under controlled conditions.

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