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What will happen when fresh water paramecium is placed in salt water?

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The water outside the paramecium has a higher salt concentration than the inside of the paramecium. Therefore, due to osmosis, the water inside the paramecium will move to the outside and dry out. It's the same thing happens when you put salt on a slug.  more

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