Aquatic animals use dissolved in water for respiration.
A
oxygen
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B
nitrogen
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C
carbon dioxide
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Solution
The correct option is A oxygen Aquatic animals use the oxygen dissolved in water for respiration. A majority of aquatic animals like fish and prawns breathe through special organs called gills. Gills are projections of the skin that help in using oxygen dissolved in water.