Which Statement About Air-Breathing Fish Is False

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which statement about air-breathing fish is false?

• A) In most air-breathing fish, some part or branch of the alimentary canal has become specialized as an air-breathing organ.
• B) Most air-breathing fish have lost gill function.
• C) Air-breathing fish typically void most of their CO₂ into the water.
• D) Many air-breathing fish are able to shunt blood.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which coordinates body activities and processes sensory information.

Brain

The organ in the head of living creatures that controls their actions, thoughts, feelings, and interactions with their environment.

Spinal Cord

The long, thin, tubular structure made of nervous tissue that extends from the brainstem down the back, transmitting nerve signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that are responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses for the brain to interpret.