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Do shark have lungs

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No, they have gills.
Sharks do not breathe with lungs, but with gills that absorb the oxygen in the water.

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No, they have gills.
Sharks do not breathe with lungs, but with gills that absorb the oxygen in the water.

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No, sharks do not have lungs they have gills to breath.

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