Presence of the gills in fishes help them in:

breathing underwater

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storing food

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floating

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absorbing nutrients

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Solution

The correct option is A breathing underwater
Presence of gills in fish help them in breathing underwater by absorbing oxygen dissolved in water. Presence of air bladders in fish help them in maintaining the depth at which they swim. Presence of scales on their skin protect them from parasites and prevent rotting.

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