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Which outcome occurs when marine cartilaginous fish experience dehydration?

A)Elevated levels of blood urea
B)Increased secretion of dilute urine
C)Decreased rectal gland salt excretion
D)Reduced kidney water reabsorption

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Elevated blood urea occurs because osmoregulation relies on urea retention to maintain isotonicity with seawater; therefore, dehydration concentrates urea, rather than producing dilute urine, because they actively uptake water and control salt excretion.

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