Question

Question 43:
Why is the rate of breathing in aquatic organisms much faster than in terrestrial organisms ?

Lakhmir Singh Biology Class 10

Answer 1

The amount of dissolved oxygen in water is fairly low compared to the amount of oxygen in the air. Therefore, rate of breathing in aquatic organisms is much faster than in terrestrial organisms.

Answer 2

The amount of dissolved oxygen is fairly low compared to the amount of oxygen in the air , the rate of breathing in aquatic organisms is much faster than that seen in terrestrial organisms .