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MHT CET Medical202622 April 2026Morning ShiftBiologyBreathing and Exchange of GasesActual

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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