Which process dominates when a freshwater fish's gill epithelium experiences increased permeability?

💡 Explanation

When gill epithelium permeability increases, passive osmosis dominates because freshwater fish are hypertonic to their surrounding water so water readily enters tissues along osmotic gradient. Increased water influx results, rather than enhanced ion regulation or altered excretion which involve active transport mechanisms to maintain homeostasis.

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