The osmoregulatory and ionoregulatory problems facing a saltwater fish are

A. loss of water and loss of ions.
B. loss of water and gain of ions.
C. gain of water and loss of ions.
D. gain of water and gain of ions.
E. buildup of urea in tissues.


B. loss of water and gain of ions.

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