What Is the Function of a Fish's Operculum

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is the function of a fish's operculum?

• A) Detects biofields in the immediate vicinity
• B) Detects movements in the surrounding water
• C) Protects the gills
• D) Provides buoyancy

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Definitions:

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Giving Birth

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