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← Nature & AnimalsWhich 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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