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Which of the following statements is true regarding osmoconformers and osmoregulators?

Option: 1

 Osmoconformers can maintain their internal osmolarity at a constant level regardless of the external environment.

 


Option: 2

Osmoregulators can adjust their internal osmolarity to match that of the external environment.

 


Option: 3

Osmoconformers and osmoregulators have the same ability to regulate their internal osmolarity.

 


Option: 4

Osmoconformers and osmoregulators have the same ability to regulate their internal osmolarity.


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Osmoconformers and osmoregulators are two different strategies used by animals to maintain their internal osmolarity (concentration of solutes) in relation to the external environment.

Osmoconformers, as the name suggests, conform to the osmolarity of their external environment. This means that their internal osmolarity changes in response to the osmolarity of the surrounding environment. They do not actively regulate their internal osmolarity but rather allow it to match the external environment. Osmoconformers are typically found in environments with stable or predictable osmotic conditions.

On the other hand, osmoregulators have the ability to actively regulate their internal osmolarity regardless of the osmolarity of the external environment. They can adjust the concentration of solutes and the balance of water and salts within their bodies to maintain a relatively constant internal osmolarity. Osmoregulators are capable of adapting to a wide range of osmotic conditions, including both freshwater and marine environments.

Therefore, option 2 is the correct answer as it accurately describes the ability of osmoregulators to adjust their internal osmolarity to match that of the external environment.

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