What advantage a terrestrial animal has over an aquatic animal with regard to obtaining oxygen for respiration?
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Solution
A terrestrial animal is surrounded by an oxygen-rich atmosphere from where it can take any amount of oxygen. An aquatic animal uses the oxygen dissolved in water to carry out respiration. The amount of oxygen dissolved in water is low as compared to the amount of oxygen in the air.
Concept: Concept of Respiration
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