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What specific portion of the gill is used to increase surface area though which gas (oxygen and carbon dioxide) exchange take place?

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gill lamellae

Step-by-step explanation:

Gills in fishes are structures that permit fish to carry out gaseous exchange in water. Fishes exchange gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide using gills.

Fish gills carry out their activity mainly through its major component called the gill lamellae. These are comb-like filaments which help increase the surface area of the gills in order to facilitate gaseous exchange

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