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Aquatic animals can breathe in water why?

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Aquatic animals like fishes, have gills for the diffusion of gases. The water enters through their mouths and quickly moves to the gills. In the gills, O2 gets mixed with blood. The blood then transports this oxygen to all the body cells for respiration.


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