Aquatic animals breathe at a slower rate than the terrestrial animals.

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Aquatic animals breathe at a faster rate than the terrestrial animals because the amount of dissolved oxygen in water is fairly low compared to the amount of oxygen in the air. To meet the oxygen need aquatic animals breathe faster to intake more oxygen.

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Correct the following statements.

(1) Aquatic animals breathe at a slower rate than the terrestrial animals.

(2) In human beings the blood goes to the heart in one cycle once.

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Rate of breathing in aquatic organisms is much greater than that in terrestrial ones. Why?

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