Question

how can animals breathe under the soil?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

When breathing in and out, they use their muscular diaphragm (a muscle between their chest and abdomen) as well as the muscles between their ribs. These muscles are strong enough to push air in and out, even when they are buried under the top layer of soil and leaf litter.

Answer 2

Answer:

According to a research Animals breathing under soil is possible due to dissolving of air molecules in Soil..

There are many types of gases dissolved in soil for example oxygen, carbon dioxide,nitrogen etc.

We can prove easily that the soil contains oxygen:-

• Taking a little amount of soil in beaker
• Add water in it.
• we will find bubbles of air coming .
• these show air has gases in it.

hope its helpfull