Which of the Following Adaptations Is Not Seen in Fish

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following adaptations is not seen in fish gills?

• A) A countercurrent exchange system
• B) Bidirectional ventilation of the gills
• C) Morphological features that increase the surface area available for gas exchange
• D) Morphological features that decrease the path length for diffusion of the respiratory gases
• E) Morphological features that maximize the efficiency of O₂ extraction

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