The salinity of salmon is about 0.9%. Salmon living in water with 0.2% salinity would be _______ to the environment, and would tend to _______ water and _______ salts.
A) hypoxic; gain; lose
B) hypertensive; lose; gain
C) hyperosmotic; gain; lose
D) hypoosmotic; gain; lose

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Salmon with 0.9% salinity are hyperosmotic to the 0.2% salinity water, meaning they have a higher concentration of solutes. Therefore, they tend to gain water and lose salts to the environment.

The Salinity of Salmon Is About 0