Question

A few organisms can tolerate and thrive in a wide range of salinity such as

• A. gold fish
• B. amphibians
• C. reptiles
• D. salmon fish

Answer 1

The correct option is D salmon fish

Organisms can be classified based on their capacity to tolerate salinity. Those organisms that can tolerate and thrive in a wide range of salinities are known as euryhaline. Usually those creatures whose life cycle involves migration between freshwater and marinewater are adapted to tolerate salinity fluctuations. Examples include salmon fish.

Majority of the organisms can tolerate a narrow range of salinity because of osmotic problems. Such organisms are called stenohaline.