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Question
State the three common features of all the respiratory organs like skin, gills and lungs.
Solution
All the respiratory organs like skin, gills and lungs have three common features.
(a) They have a large surface area to get enough oxygen.
(b) They have thin walls for easy diffusion and exchange of respiratory gases.
(c) They have a rich blood supply for transporting respiratory gases.
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