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Question
Pick the odd one out from each of the groups given below on the basis of respiratory organs. Give a reason for your answer.
crocodile, whale, dolphin, fish
Solution
Fish is the odd one out because fish respire through gills, whereas crocodile, whale and dolphin respire through lungs.
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