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Which of the following organs serves as the primary and main respiratory organ of a whale?

  1. A
    Integuments
  2. B
    Gills
  3. C
    Lungs
  4. D
    Trachea

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Whales are aquatic mammals, not fish. Like all mammals, they are warm-blooded and breathe atmospheric air through their lungs rather than extracting dissolved oxygen via gills. They take in air through blowholes located at the top of their heads, which directly connect to their lungs.

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Which of the following organs serves as the primary and main respiratory organ of a whale?
A
Integuments
B
Gills
C
Lungs
D
Trachea

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