Question

If a fresh water fish is placed in an aquarium containing seawater, will the fish be able to survive

Answer 1

Answer:

No

Explanation:

Bcoz sea water is more concentrated with salt than fresh water hence exosmosis takes place and fish shrinks and finally dies

Answer 2

Answer:

• The chances of survival of marine fish will reduce if placed in a fresh water aquarium as their bodies are altered to higher salt concentrations as provided by marine environments.
• In a fresh water environment, fishes fail to regulate the water which enters the body through the process of osmosis.
• Due to the presence of a hypotonic environment outside the fish’s body, water enters their body which causes their body to swell leading to the death of the marine fish.