Why do marine osmoconformers use organic osmolytes in their ICF to attain osmotic balance instead of the more easily available inorganic osmolytes such as sodium, potassium and chloride ions?
a. because organic osmolytes can be easily absorbed from the sea water
b. because organic osmolytes do not disrupt the function of macromolecules
c. because the cells can make organic osmolytes without using cellular energy
d. because the cells have to use energy to obtain inorganic osmolytes
B
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