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Three water bodies were tested for salinity of water. Water body X showed salt concentration as 3 parts per thousand, Y showed 35 parts per thousand and Z showed 110 parts per thousand salinity.

Select the correct option regarding this.

Option: 1

X can be a lagoon


Option: 2

Y can be a sea


Option: 3

Z can be an inland river


Option: 4

None of these


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As we have already studied in Major Abiotic Factors: Temperature & Water -

Tolerance of variation of water on species -

Some organisms are tolerant of a wide range of salinities (euryhaline) but others are restricted to a narrow range (stenohaline).

- wherein

Many freshwater animals cannot live for long in sea water and vice versa because of the osmotic problems, they would face.

Hence, the correct option is (b). 

 

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