In a frog, if a hole is punched in the floor of its buccal cavity, then the frog will not die as

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In a frog, if a hole is punched in the floor of its buccal cavity, then the frog will not die as (A) buccal respiration does not stop (B) pulmonary respiration occurs (C) it can store oxygen for future use (D) respiration other than lungs will continue

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In addition to buccopharyngeal respiration, frog also respires through lungs (pulmonary respiration). So, if a hole is punched in the floor of its buccal cavity the frog doesn't die.

Q. In a frog, if a hole is punched in the floor of its buccal cavity, then the frog will not die as

buccal respiration does not stop

pulmonary respiration occurs

it can store oxygen for future use

respiration other than lungs will continue

In addition to buccopharyngeal respiration, frog also respires through lungs (pulmonary respiration). So, if a hole is punched in the floor of its buccal cavity the frog doesn't die.