JAMB Biology 1998 Question 9

Question 9

Respiration

The structures that prevent food particles from escaping through the fish gills are called gill

  1. A.arches
  2. B.filaments
  3. C.rakers
  4. D.lamellae.
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Answer: C (rakers)

Explanation

Gill rakers are comb-like projections on the gill arches that strain food and stop it passing out with the water.