In a frog, if a hole is punched in the floor of its buccal cavity, then the frog will not die as:
A
buccal respiration does not stop
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B
pulmonary respiration occurs
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C
it can store oxygen for future use
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D
respiration other than lungs will continue
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Solution
The correct option is B pulmonary respiration occurs In addition to buccopharyngeal respiration, frog also respires through lungs (pulmonary respiration). So, if a hole is punched in the floor of its buccal cavity the frog doesn't die.