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Question
Which of the following is most likely to have a much higher breathing rate?
Options
Man
Fish
Dog
Sparrow
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Solution
Fish
Rate of breathing in aquatic animals is much faster than terrestrial animals. This is because a faster rate of breathing provides more oxygen to the aquatic animals.
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