Question

The process of maintenance of constant osmotic pressure in fluids of organism called osmoregulation, is helpful to

• A. Retain excess water.
• B. Retain excess salts and water.
• C. Control over the concentration of water and salt in the body.
• D. Maintenance of the properties of cell membrane.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Control over the concentration of water and salt in the body.

Osmoregulation is the control of the levels of water and mineral salts in the blood. It is a homeostatic mechanism that maintains the internal balance between water and dissolved materials with respect to environmental conditions.