Aquatic animals and plants:

have special organs that store oxygen.

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have to come out of water to breathe.

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use the oxygen dissolved in water for respiration.

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use carbon dioxide present in the air for respiration

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Solution

The correct option is C use the oxygen dissolved in water for respiration.
The oxygen released by photosynthesis of aquatic autotrophs get dissolved into water. This dissolved oxygen is used by aquatic plants and animals for respiration.

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