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OpenStudy (phebe):

Why is it important for water to be pumped over the gills?

OpenStudy (phebe):

@inkyvoyd

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

uhm. How do fish breathe?

OpenStudy (phebe):

threw there gills rit

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

yes. but how do gills work?

OpenStudy (phebe):

idk u tell me

OpenStudy (phebe):

XD

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

here's from wikipedia: "A gill is a respiratory organ found in many aquatic organisms that extracts dissolved oxygen from water and excretes carbon dioxide."

OpenStudy (phebe):

because it helps the fish breathe rit is that the answer

OpenStudy (phebe):

was my answer rit or not

OpenStudy (phebe):

@inkyvoyd

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

@Phebe , a fish's gills use dissolved oxygen in water. if you look at it that way, the fish can't breathe normal oxygen in air. Does that make sense?

OpenStudy (phebe):

yes

OpenStudy (phebe):

so do u know the answer becuz i don't

OpenStudy (phebe):

nvm u gave me the answer nd thanx @inkyvoyd

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

no problem :)

OpenStudy (phebe):

XD

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