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The number of gills present in Osteichthyes is

A
2 pairs
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6-15 pairs
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C
5 pairs
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D
4 pairs
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12 pairs
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Solution

The correct option is D 4 pairs
Osteichthyes are the bony fishes that breathe through gills. There are four pairs of gill slits protected by an operculum which is a lateral flap of skin.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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