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An examination of a marine sea star that had died after it was mistakenly placed in fresh water would likely show that it died because ________.

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An examination of a marine sea star that had died after it was mistakenly placed in freshwater would likely show that it died because it was so hypertonic to the freshwater that it could not osmoregulate

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