Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to salt water balance inside the body of living organisms? |
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a) |
When water is not available camels do not produce urine but store urea in tissues |
b) |
Salmon fish excretes lot of stored salt through gill membrane when in fresh water |
c) |
discharges concentrated salt solution by contractile vacuoles |
d) |
The body fluids of freshwater animals are generally hypotonic to surrounding water |
Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to salt water balance inside the body of living organisms? |
|
a) |
When water is not available camels do not produce urine but store urea in tissues |
b) |
Salmon fish excretes lot of stored salt through gill membrane when in fresh water |
c) |
discharges concentrated salt solution by contractile vacuoles |
d) |
The body fluids of freshwater animals are generally hypotonic to surrounding water |
(a)
Camel is called as ‘Ship of Desert’ due to its adaptations for xerophytic environment. Camel excretes a highly concentrated urine to conserve water and can also tolerate desiccation up to 40% cellular content.