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23 September, 17:43

If a saltwaterfish (90% water) is placed in fresh water (100 % water), water will likely move into the fish cells and kill the fish. This is most likely due to

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  1. 23 September, 18:02
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    Because the water is hypotonic relative to the fish, the water will move from the higher concentration to lower concentration solution. (Out of the fish's cells) This is a type of diffusion called osmosis.
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