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Amphibians breathe by means of which organ?

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Amphibians (frogs, newts, salamanders etc) have primitive lungs. Amphibians often transfer oxygen from the air or water (breathe) through their skin. They can also gulp air into their lungs using their mouths or throats, but their chests don't expand like reptiles or humans.

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