?Certain fishes in the Antarctic Ocean swim in water at about -2°C. (a) To prevent their

Chapter 12, Problem 124P

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Certain fishes 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 these fishes' blood which, 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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