Which threat increases for freshwater fish following prolonged exposure to acid rain?

💡 Explanation

When exposed to acid rain, freshwater fish experience ion loss because the acidic environment disrupts the electrochemical gradient needed for active ion uptake across their gills, impairing osmoregulation. Therefore impaired osmoregulation results, rather than suffocation, starvation, or overheating which arise from distinct mechanisms.

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