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MHT CET 202622 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
22 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Breathing and Exchange of Gases

MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Breathing and Exchange of Gases

Underwater turtles respire with the help of ______.

Underwater turtles respire with the help of ______.

Options

  1. Aplasma membrane
  2. Binternal gills
  3. Cspiracles
  4. Dcloaca

Correct answer

D. cloaca

Step-by-step solution

Underwater turtles have a specialized mechanism for respiration when submerged. They possess highly vascularized sacs in their cloaca that allow them to extract dissolved oxygen from the water. This process is known as cloacal respiration.

Therefore, underwater turtles respire with the help of the cloaca.

Answer: cloaca
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