The Moorish idol fish lives in coral reefs around the world. Its oceanic environment is saltier than the environment inside its cells. Ocean water contains more sodium and chloride ions than the fish's cells.

Which option best describes a challenge the Moorish idol fish faces in regulating sodium and chloride ions?

Responses

Sodium and chloride ions will passively diffuse into the fish's body.
Sodium and chloride ions will passively diffuse into the fish's body.

The fish will lose sodium and chloride ions to its environment.
The fish will lose sodium and chloride ions to its environment.

The fish must rely on passive transport to remove sodium and chloride ions.
The fish must rely on passive transport to remove sodium and chloride ions.

Transporting sodium and chloride ions into the fish's cells requires energy.