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Question 21

An African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis\textit{Xenopus laevis}Xenopus laevis) is an aquatic amphibian. Like all amphibians, it has a double circulatory system, but its heart contains only one ventricle.

a.

Define the term double circulatory system\textit{double circulatory system}double circulatory system.

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b.

Explain why having only one ventricle makes the transport of oxygen to body tissues less efficient than having two ventricles.

[2]
c.

Explain why the frog may die if the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the water becomes very low.

[4]
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