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How many chambers are there in fish heart?


A

Two

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B

Three

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C

Four

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D

One

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Solution

The correct option is A

Two


The correct option is A

Explanation of the correct option:

  1. Fishes have only two chambers of the heart- the atrium and ventricle.
  2. The oxygenation of blood happens through the gills.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option B:

Three chambered hearts are found in amphibians and most reptiles except for crocodiles, they contain one atrium and two ventricles.

Option C:

Mammals have four-chambered hearts including crocodiles.

Option D:

Single chambered heart is present in cephalochordates, Herdmania.

Final answer: Two chambers are there in fish heart.


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