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Name two animals having cutaneous respiration. What special features of the skin make cutaneous respiration effective?

Frogs, snakes have cutaneous respiration.

Following are the special features of the skin that make cutaneous respiration effective:


•Moist and delicate nature of the skin makes the cutaneous respiration effective.


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