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Salinity measures the amount of salts dissolved in water. Which statement correctly explains what happens whenaquatic animals are moved to an aquatic ecosystem with a different salinity?

A. A freshwater fish (salinity of 1.0 part per thousand (ppt)) is moved to a brackish environment with asalinity of 20 ppt. The fish swells and dies as water moves from an area of high concentration to an areaof low concentration.

B. A freshwater fish (salinity of 1.0 part per thousand (ppt)) is moved to a brackish environment with asalinity of 20 ppt. The fish shrivels and dies as water moves from an area of high concentration to anarea of low concentration.

C. A saltwater fish (salinity 35ppt) is moved to a freshwater tank (salinity 0.5 ppt). The fish shrivels and diesas water moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

D. A fish used to living in brackish water (salinity 15 ppt) is moved to a freshwater tank. The fish swells anddies as water moves from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration.