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Which outcome reduces blood oxygen saturation under increased activity in fish?

A)Decreased afferent blood vessel surface area
B)Increased diffusion distance at lamellae
C)Reversal of water blood flow gradients
D)Limited opercular pumping maximization rates

💡 Explanation

A reversal disrupts countercurrent exchange mechanism. This reduces efficient oxygen transfer because blood flows parallel rather than opposite to water current flow; therefore the saturation plummets, rather than being maintained by optimal diffusion.

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