In which of the following would there be the greatest need for osmoregulation?
A)an animal connective tissue cell bathed in isotonic body fluid
B)a terrestrial animal such as a snake
C)a red blood cell surrounded by plasma
D)a lymphocyte before it has been taken back into lymph fluid
E)a plant being grown hydroponically (in a watery mixture of designated nutrients)

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Terrestrial animals like snakes face the greatest need for osmoregulation because they constantly lose water through evaporation and have to conserve it. Osmoregulation is necessary to maintain the proper balance of water and solutes in their bodies.

In Which of the Following Would There Be the Greatest