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How does a marine iguana maintain homeostasis despite ingesting large amounts of salt with its food? (1 point)
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Marine iguanas pass large amounts of salt through their urine.
Marine iguanas pass large amounts of salt through their urine.
Marine iguanas sneeze excess salt out of their bodies.
Marine iguanas sneeze excess salt out of their bodies.
Marine iguanas sweat a lot to get rid of the extra salt.
Marine iguanas sweat a lot to get rid of the extra salt.
Marine iguanas throw up large amounts of salt.
Marine iguanas throw up large amounts of salt.
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The correct response is:
**Marine iguanas sneeze excess salt out of their bodies.**
Marine iguanas have specialized glands that help them excrete excess salt, and they can expel the salt by sneezing. This adaptation aids in their ability to maintain homeostasis in a salty marine environment.
**Marine iguanas sneeze excess salt out of their bodies.**
Marine iguanas have specialized glands that help them excrete excess salt, and they can expel the salt by sneezing. This adaptation aids in their ability to maintain homeostasis in a salty marine environment.