Question

The salinity of seawater is 3.5%, which means that every litre of seawater contains 35g of salt. 'Freshwater fish can survive in the salty oceans and seas' the given statement is ________.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Partially true
• D. Partially false
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Freshwater fish has adapted to low salt conditions. Salt is a desiccant, it absorbs water which leads to dehydration. So they die if kept in marine habitat.

Therefore, option (B) is correct.