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Do shark have gills why?

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To extract oxygen out of the water in order for it to survive.

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Does a shark have gills and lungs?

Shark has only gills


How do shark gills protect it?

The gills of a shark (and other fishes) extract oxygen from the water, allowing the shark to breath.


What does the shark gill do?

Gills on a shark help it take oxygen out of the water.


Where is the blood oxygenated in the shark?

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Does whale sharks have gills or lungs?

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Is a sand shark a mammal?

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How does shark gills help it survive?

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Does Shark have Gills?

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How does shark live in water?

it has gills


How does a shark take in oxygen?

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