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What adaptations are observed in trachea and lungs to reduce waterloss?

a.A countercurrent exchange system reduces water loss in animalswith either trachea or lungs.
b.The location of the trachea and lungs (inside of the body)reduces water loss.
c.Trachea and lungs secrete specialized oxygen-carrying chemicalsto reduce water loss.
d.Limbs are used by animals with trachea or lungs to move waterover these structures.

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