Class 11 Biology - Chapter Animal Kingdom NCERT Solutions | How important is the presence of air bla
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Question 10
How important is the presence of air bladder in Pisces?
Answer
Gas bladder or air bladder is a gas filled sac present in fishes. It helps in maintaining buoyancy. Thus, it helps fishes to ascend or descend and stay in the water current.
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7 Comment(s) on this Question
Sunny jangra
2019-07-21 20:14:20
Please explain in brief.
Rahul Sharma
2019-05-25 06:53:08
Air bladders is used as a lung in certain grops of fishes.
Geeta Chhachhiya
2018-09-25 19:49:31
Please give in detail explanation
yuva
2018-09-13 21:05:08
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Shanthi
2018-07-04 22:19:45
Answers are correct and good
Neena PJ
2018-04-09 21:09:05
Please give detail explanation
Arman
2017-11-05 12:35:52
Please elaborate this answer
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