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How is a gill adapted for gas exchange?

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The exchange surfaces in fish are gills . Exchange of gases in fish is very efficient because of: the large surface area of the blood capillaries in each gill filament. the short distance required for diffusion – the outer layer of the gill filaments and the capillary walls are just one cell thick.Explanation:

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