In a marine environment, animals that are isoosmotic relative to their environment __________.

a. experience no net water loss by osmosis
b. experience significant water gain by osmosis
c. experience significant water loss by osmosis
d. must expend energy on the active transport of solutes from their bodies to the environment
e. can only survive in terrestrial environments


Answer: a. experience no net water loss by osmosis

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