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Fish in the Antarctic Ocean swim in water at about −2°C. (a) To prevent their blood from f...

Fish in the Antarctic Ocean swim in water at about −2°C. (a) To prevent their blood from freezing, what must be the concentration (in molality) of the blood? Is this a reasonable physiological concentration? (b) In recent years, scientists have discovered a special type of protein in the blood of these fish that, although present in quite low concentrations (≤ 0.001 m). has the ability to prevent the blood from freezing. Suggest a mechanism for its action.

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