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Question
Why is the rate of breathing in aquatic organisms much faster than in terrestrial organisms?
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Solution
Aquatic species breathe more quicker than terrestrial organisms because oxygen supply in water is lower than on land, hence aquatic organisms must work harder to collect the oxygen they require.
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