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Freshwater bony fishes maintain water ba...

Freshwater bony fishes maintain water balance by

A

Excreting a hypotonic urine

B

Excreting salt across their gills

C

Drinking small amount of water

D

Excreting wastes in the form of uric acid

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(a) Fresh water bony fishes take a large amount of water. To get rid of excess water, they pass out hypotonic urine (which is more dilute than blood plasma).
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