A freshwater protozoan, such as Paramecium, tends to__________ because it lives in a__________ environment.
A) gain water; isotonic
B) lose water; hypertonic
C) lose water; hypotonic
D) gain water; hypertonic
E) gain water; hypotonic

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A freshwater protozoan like Paramecium lives in a hypotonic environment, where the concentration of solutes is lower outside the cell than inside. This causes water to move into the cell by osmosis, leading to a gain of water.

A Freshwater Protozoan, Such as Paramecium, Tends To__________ Because It