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If a freshwater fish is placed in an aquarium containing sea water, will the fish be able to survive? Explain giving reasons.

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In a fresh water fish, the osmotic concentration of body fluid is much less than sea water so will die due to exosmosis of water through its permeable surface of the gills.
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