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Chapter 49, Problem 3U
A shark’s blood is isotonic to the surrounding seawater because of the reabsorption of ____ in its blood.
a. ammonia
b. uric acid
c. urea
d. NaCl
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1 SEM ACC W/RAVEN CARDED
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