Which process occurs when freshwater fish enter seawater?

💡 Explanation

Osmosis causes water to move from low to high solute concentration; because seawater is hypertonic relative to the fish's cells, the fish loses water by osmosis. Freshwater fish maintain internal ion concentration, therefore the fish dehydrates rather than gains needed electrolytes.

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