Rank the Following Methods of Acquiring Oxygen from Most to Least

question 36

Multiple Choice

Rank the following methods of acquiring oxygen from most to least efficient.

• A)mammalian lungs \(\rarr\) fish gills \(\rarr\) avian lungs
• B)avian lungs \(\rarr\)fish gills \(\rarr\)mammalian lungs
• C)fish gills \(\rarr\) mammalian lungs \(\rarr\) avian lungs
• D)fish gills \(\rarr\) avian lungs \(\rarr\)mammalian lungs
• E)avian lungs \(\rarr\) mammalian lungs \(\rarr\) fish gills

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