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Question
One of the following organisms does not depend on the simple diffusion of gases for breathing and respiration. This organism is:
Options
Amoeba
Prawn
Planaria
Bryophyllum
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Solution
Prawn
The prawn is an aquatic animal that respires through gills. The gills extract oxygen dissolved in water and take away carbon dioxide from the body.
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