Biological Science (6th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321976495
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-649-9

Chapter 42 - Gas Exchange and Circulation - Review - Page 897: 2

Answer

D

Work Step by Step

Air contains more oxygen and is less dense than water. Because of this, land animals exert less work in order to bring in the same about of oxygen that their aquatic counterparts do. However, breathing air can lead to high rates of evaporation from the respiratory surface where gas exchange occurs.
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