2011 · Q113
If a healthy freshwater fish is placed in saltwater, the fish
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- Abecomes dehydrated and dies
- Bbecomes bloated and dies
- Csuffers from microbial infection and dies
- Dexperiences no problem
Explanation
In the hypertonic saltwater, water leaves the freshwater fish's body by osmosis and the fish dehydrates and dies.