Question R16 Q16 - NSB MS 2007

Which of the following is the BEST reason why high salt environments are difficult environments for organisms to survive in:

W) salt is an ionic molecule and causes a charge differential

X) salt causes an osmotic imbalance leading to excessive loss of water from cells

Y) salt usually is contaminated with toxic heavy metals

Z) salt causes heavy metal poisons to be readily absorbed through skin

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