Question

The fishes have lungs for respiration - State whether the statement is True or False? Justify your answer.
Topic: Respiration in Organisms

Answer 1

$\textbf{False}$

Fishes actually have gills, which helps them to filter the water too obtain the O present in it for absorption and supply.

Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Given statement -

The fishes have lungs for respiration.

● Answer -

False

◆ Corrected statement -

The fishes have gills for respiration.

● Explanation -

• Unlike humans, fishes don't have lungs for respiration. Instead they have gills.
• Fishes take in water through mouth and pore it over gills.
• Gills have network of capillaries that picks up dissolved oxygen.

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