Frogs rely on skin respiration during aestivation. Why can’t they use pulmonary…

Biology · NEET · NTA ExamsBreathing and Exchange of Gases

Frogs rely on skin respiration during aestivation. Why can’t they use pulmonary respiration instead during this period?

  1. Lungs collapse during dormancy
  2. Buccal cavity is inactive
  3. Metabolic rate is too low to support active breathing
  4. Skin becomes more vascularized

Answer

(C) Metabolic rate is too low to support active breathing

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