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Why is the rate of breathing in aquatic organisms such faster than terrestrial organisms ?

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The amount of dissolved oxygen in water is low as compared to the amount of oxygen in air , therefore the rate of breathing in aquatic animals is much faster than in terrestrial animals .
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