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Question
One of the following organisms does not depend on the simple diffusion of gases for breathing and respiration. This organism is:
Options
Amoeba
Prawn
Planaria
Bryophyllum
Solution
Prawn
The prawn is an aquatic animal that respires through gills. The gills extract oxygen dissolved in water and take away carbon dioxide from the body.
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