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Sharks are osmoconformers, however, they are not strict osmoconformers because of which of the following reasons?Multiple choice question.The osmolarity of their blood changes at night.The concentration of NaCl in their blood is higher than that of seawater.All the NaCl in their blood is replaced with KCl.The concentration of NaCl in their blood is lower than that of seawater.

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Sharks are osmoconformers, however, they are not strict osmoconformers because of which of the following reasons?Multiple choice question.The osmolarity of their blood changes at night.The concentration of NaCl in their blood is higher than that of seawater.All the NaCl in their blood is replaced with KCl.The concentration of NaCl in their blood is lower than that of seawater.

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The correct answer is: The concentration of NaCl in their blood is lower than that of seawater.

Sharks are indeed osmoconformers, meaning they maintain an internal environment that is osmotically similar to their external environment. However, they are not strict osmoconformers because the concentration of NaCl (sodium chloride) in their blood is lower than that of seawater. This is achieved through a combination of retaining urea in their tissues and actively excreting salt through specialized cells in their gills. This allows them to maintain a balance of salt and water in their bodies that is different from the surrounding seawater, making them not strict osmoconformers.

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