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Which outcome decreases swimming efficiency when a fish hyperventilates?

A)Increased opercular pump performance
B)Reduced gill filament surface tension
C)Disrupted countercurrent exchange
D)Enhanced blood oxygen saturation

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Disrupted countercurrent exchange occurs because vigorous ventilation alters water flow, decreasing oxygen extraction efficiency; therefore, fish fatigue and swimming efficiency drops, rather than increasing arterial saturation under normal conditions.

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