Question

What would happen to a marine fish placed in fresh water? Also explain why.

• A. Fish would shrivel up as exosmosis would occur
• B. Fish would bloat up as exosmosis would occur
• C. Fish would shrivel up as endosmosis would occur
• D. Fish would bloat up as endosmosis would occur

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Fish would bloat up as endosmosis would occur

Marine fish would have cells containing salt water (hypertonic solution), and therefore when placed in fresh water, endosmosis would occur, cells would become turgid and the fish would bloat up