Freshwater fishes constantly gain water by osmosis. How do they primarily maintain osmotic balance?
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Correct answer: By producing large volumes of dilute urine
Freshwater fishes excrete excess water as dilute urine to maintain osmotic balance. This prevents swelling of body cells due to continuous water influx.
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