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Question
An animal in which the oxygenation of blood does not take place in the lungs is:
Options
Cow
Fish
Frog
Fox
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Solution
Fish
Aquatic animals like fish have gills as their respiratory organs. Gills extract oxygen dissolved in water and take away carbon dioxide from the body.
On the other hand, cow, frog, and fox, breathe through the lungs.
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