The single ventricle in an amphibian heart means the oxygenated and deoxygenated blood mix. How do amphibians manage to survive despite this inefficiency?

A. They transport oxygen across the skin.
B. They keep their body temperatures high.
C. The absorb large amounts of fluid.
D. They keep gills into adulthood.
E. They move very slowly.


Answer: A

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