The Mechanism Whereby Buoyancy Is Achieved in Different Kinds of Fishes

question 33

Multiple Choice

The mechanism whereby buoyancy is achieved in different kinds of fishes is

• A)through the presence of a large,oily liver when a swim bladder is not present.
• B)through the presence of a large swim bladder that expands as the fish periodically swims toward the surface.
• C)through the presence of a swim bladder that is regulated internally by two structures that add or remove air from the bladder.
• D)all of these

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