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  1. Air bladder in fish acts as :
    1. Accessory respiratory organ
    2. Hydrostatic organ
    3. Both accessory respiratory organ and hydrostatic organ
    4. Primary respiratory organ
Correct Option: B

Swim bladder is also known as air bladder for fishes. It is a buoyancy organ possessed by most bony fish. The swim bladder is located in the body cavity and is derived from an out-pocketing of the digestive tube. It contains gas (usually oxygen) and functions as a hydrostatic, or ballast, organ, enabling the fish to maintain its depth without floating upward or sinking. It also serves as a resonating chamber to produce or receive sound.



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