Frogs respire in water by skin and buccal cavity and on land by skin, buccal cavity and lungs. Choose the correct answer from the…

Question

Frogs respire in water by skin and buccal cavity and on land by skin, buccal cavity and lungs.

Choose the correct answer from the following:

1. A. The statement is true for water but false for land
2. B. The statement is true for both the environment
3. C. The statement is false for water but true for land (Correct answer)
4. D. The statement is false for both the environment

Correct Answer

Option C — The statement is false for water but true for land

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is The statement is false for water but true for land.

Key Points

• In water, frogs respire only through the skin (cutaneous respiration) — not through the buccal cavity, so the statement is false for water.
• On land, the skin, buccal cavity and lungs all act as respiratory organs, so the statement is true for land.