Q. The number of gills present in osteichthyes is

A) 2 pairs
B) 6 pairs
C) 5 pairs
D) 4 pairs
Explanation

Class-Osteichthyes contains freshwater and marine bony fishes having skin with cycloid, ctenoid scales. The bony fishes possess four pairs of gills situated in gill or branchial chambers. Each gill consists of two rows of slender gill filaments.

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