Fishes take in oxygen dissolved in water through their ________.

Fins

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Lungs

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Scales

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Gills

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Solution

The correct option is D
Gills

Oxygen and carbon dioxide dissolve in water and most fishes exchange dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide in water by means of their gills.

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Fishes take in oxygen dissolved in water through their ________.

The correct option is D Gills Oxygen and carbon dioxide dissolve in water and most fishes exchange dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide in water by means of their gills.

The correct option is D
Gills

Oxygen and carbon dioxide dissolve in water and most fishes exchange dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide in water by means of their gills.