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ians do not rely on their lungs alone for breathing in air. They need the skin a
adequate intake of oxygen. Which of the statements below explains the reason
mphibians have only one lung to breathe in air
nly a small amount of air enters the lungs as they breathe.
surface area of the lungs are small compared to other terrestrial vertebrat
surface area of the lungs do not have folds compared to other terrestrial v​

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These lungs are primitive and are not as evolved as mammalian lungs. Adult amphibians are lacking or have a reduced diaphragm, so breathing through the lungs is forced. The other means of breathing for amphibians is diffusion across the skin. To aid this diffusion, amphibian skin must remain moist.

Two common respiratory organs of invertebrates are trachea and gills. Diffusion lungs, as contrasted with ventilation lungs of vertebrates, are confined to small animals, such as pulmonate snails and scorpions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Amphibians utilize gills for breathing early in life, and develop primitive lungs in their adult life; additionally, they are able to breathe through their skin.

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