In which one of the following animals, is skin a respiratory organ?
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Cockroach
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Frog
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Shark
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Whale
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Frogs use their skin as a respiratory organ through cutaneous respiration. Their moist, permeable skin allows oxygen to diffuse directly into bloodstream and carbon dioxide to exit. This is especially important during hibernation when lung respiration slows down. Cockroaches use tracheal systems, while sharks and whales use gills and lungs respectively.