Environmental Condition 1:

There is no land or bodies of saltwater on the planet. The entire planet’s habitat is freshwater.

Which ONE of the following options describes a single-celled organism best adapted to this environmental condition, together with an accurate justification ?

Question

Environmental Condition 1: 
 
 There is no land or bodies of saltwater on the planet. The entire planet’s habitat is freshwater. 
 
 Which  ONE  of the following options describes a single-celled organism  best adapted  to this environmental condition, together with an  accurate justification ?

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The organism has a thick cell wall to prevent water loss.

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The organism utilises a buffer system to stabilise the pH level, resulting in the cytoplasm becoming more acidic.

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The organism has a large number of mitochondria to enable the active transport of water into the cell.

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The organism has a reduced number of mitochondria to increase the rate of the active transport of ions from the cytoplasm to the surrounding environment.

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The organism uses passive diffusion to absorb nutrients.

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The organism has specialised vacuoles to expel excess water.

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The organism alters its metabolic pathways to reduce energy consumption.

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The organism has a large oral groove to assist with increased water intake.

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