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Which one of the following organs is the main respiratory organ of whale?

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

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Whales are aquatic mammals, not fish. Consequently, they do not possess gills and cannot extract dissolved oxygen from water. They breathe atmospheric air using a pair of highly specialized lungs, inhaling and exhaling through blowholes located on the top of their heads.

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Which one of the following organs is the main respiratory organ of whale?
A
Integuments
B
Gills
C
Lungs
D
Trachea

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