Stenohaline osmoconformers such as sea anemones and sea stars

a. can tolerate a wide range of osmotic changes in their marine environment.
b. have limited tolerance to changes in salinity of the surrounding sea water.
c. are adapted to live in marine and fresh water habitats.
d. use methylamines and amino acids in ECF to maintain osmotic balance.
e. regulate the osmolytes in ICF and ECF in order to survive extreme changes in salinity of sea water.


B

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