State weather the true or false:
Aquatic animals breathe at a slower rate than the terrestrial animals.

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Solution

The statement is false. Aquatic animals take in the oxygen dissolved in water. The amount of dissolved oxygen in water is fairly low as compared to the amount of oxygen in the air. Therefore, the rate of breathing in aquatic organisms is much faster than in terrestrial organisms.

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