What Is the Function of the Operculum

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the operculum?

• A)To pump water over the gills
• B)To cleanse the blood from toxins
• C)To detect changes in water pressure
• D)To store urine until excreted
• E)To regulate buoyancy

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