Question

Organisms that live in freshwater and marine biomes have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Which of the following adaptations would be more useful for an animal in a marine biome than for an animal in a freshwater biome?
a.
flippers and flattened tails
b.
smooth, nearly furless body
c.
streamlined body
d.
tolerance to high levels of salinity

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

Salinity is the measure of saline or the amount of dissolved salt there is in a body of water. Having a tolerance to salinity is helpful and more useful to the animal in the marine biome because there is more salt present than in a freshwater biome.