MHT CET Medical202624 April 2026Evening ShiftBiologyBreathing and Exchange of GasesActual
Which special feature among the following is seen in frogs for gaseous exchange through the skin?
Options
- ASkin is thick and dry.
- BSkin is thin and moist.
- CSkin is non-vascular
- DExoskeleton in the form of scales.
Correct answer
B. Skin is thin and moist.
Step-by-step solution
Frogs exhibit cutaneous respiration, which is the exchange of gases across the skin. For efficient diffusion of gases, the skin must be thin, highly vascularized, and kept moist by mucus glands. A thick, dry, or non-vascular skin would prevent gaseous exchange. Frogs also lack an exoskeleton in the form of scales. Answer: Skin is thin and moist.