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What is the primary reason aquatic animals need oxygen?
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MCQ
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practice
Style
Topic
Adaptations, interdependence and competition
Question
- A. To build their shells and exoskeletons.
- B. To carry out photosynthesis.
- C. To perform cellular respiration.
- D. To regulate their body temperature.
Answer
The correct option is To perform cellular respiration.. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain how oxygen levels can affect aquatic animals in the subtopic Abiotic factors.
Explanation
The correct option is To perform cellular respiration.. To perform cellular respiration. is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain how oxygen levels can affect aquatic animals. This belongs to the subtopic Abiotic factors within Adaptations, interdependence and competition, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Abiotic factors.
Common mistake
Abiotic factors common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how oxygen levels can affect aquatic animals..
Answer by clearly explaining how to explain how oxygen levels can affect aquatic animals..
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