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Which type of organism primarily uses contractile vacuoles for osmoregulation?
Which type of organism primarily uses contractile vacuoles for osmoregulation?
- Protozoa (correct)
- Higher plants
- Xerophytes
- Bacteria
Which type of organism stores water in vacuoles and has structural modifications to protect against water loss?
Which type of organism stores water in vacuoles and has structural modifications to protect against water loss?
- Xerophytes (correct)
- Hydrophytes
- Halophytes
- Mesophytes
Which type of organism absorbs water across its entire surface due to its aquatic environment?
Which type of organism absorbs water across its entire surface due to its aquatic environment?
- Xerophytes
- Hydrophytes (correct)
- Mesophytes
- Halophytes
Which type of organism actively regulates internal osmotic pressure to maintain conditions within a tightly-regulated range?
Which type of organism actively regulates internal osmotic pressure to maintain conditions within a tightly-regulated range?
Which type of organism may store salts in their roots to draw in solvent via osmosis?
Which type of organism may store salts in their roots to draw in solvent via osmosis?