Frogs rely on skin respiration during aestivation. Why can’t they use pulmonary…
Biology · NEET · NTA Exams — Breathing and Exchange of Gases
Frogs rely on skin respiration during aestivation. Why can’t they use pulmonary respiration instead during this period?
- Lungs collapse during dormancy
- Buccal cavity is inactive
- Metabolic rate is too low to support active breathing
- Skin becomes more vascularized
Answer
(C) Metabolic rate is too low to support active breathing
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