During High-Speed Swimming, Many Fish Rely on a Method of Ventilation

question 7

Multiple Choice

During high-speed swimming, many fish rely on a method of ventilation called

• A) ram ventilation.
• B) opercular pumping ventilation.
• C) the opercular suction pump.
• D) buccal pressure pumping ventilation.

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