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  1. When a fresh-water protozoan possessing a contractile vacuole, is placed in a glass containing marine water, the vacuole will
    1. increase in number
    2. disappear
    3. increase in size
    4. decrease in size
Correct Option: D

A fresh water protozoan when placed in marine water medium, loss of water takes place i.e., exosmosis. Hence the contractile vacuole will decrease in size.



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