Name the organs by which whales respire.

Spiracles

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Lungs

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Blowholes

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Gills

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Solution

The correct option is C
Blowholes

Whales do not have gills though they live in water, they do have special structures called blowholes through which they respire. These are located on the upper part of their head.

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