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Question
The given statement is incorrect. Rewrite the correct statement:
Fresh water fish when placed in hypertonic salt solution absorb water and burst.
Solution
Freshwater fish, when placed in hypertonic salt solution, lose water and shrink
Or
Marine fish, when placed in a hypotonic salt solution, absorb water and burst.
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