If a fresh water fish is placed in an aquarium containing sea water,will the fish be able to survive? Explain giving reasons.

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(N/A) No,the fresh water fish will not be able to survive in sea water.
Reasoning:
$1$. Sea water is hypertonic compared to the internal body fluids of a fresh water fish.
$2$. When placed in a hypertonic environment,the fish loses water from its body cells and tissues to the surrounding environment through the process of exosmosis.
$3$. This continuous loss of water leads to severe dehydration and physiological stress,ultimately resulting in the death of the fish.

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