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BIO 102 Test Compilation BIO 102 14 Objective Question

Question

The respiratory system in __________ is called the tracheal system.
Options
A fishes
B vertebrates
C insects
Correct Answer
D birds
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The tracheal system is a network of air tubes (tracheae) that carry oxygen directly to the tissues and cells of the body in insects and some other arthropods, allowing for efficient gas exchange without relying on a circulatory system to transport oxygen.

Hint

This unique respiratory system is characteristic of a specific group of invertebrates.

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