The sequence of the one-way gaseous exchange mechanism in a fish is

A.

mouth → operculum → gills

B.

mouth → gills → operculum

C.

operculum → gills → mouth

D.

gills → operculum → mouth

Correct answer is B

Fish exchange gases by pulling oxygen-rich water through their mouths and pumping it over their gills. In some fish, capillary blood flows in the opposite direction to the water, causing counter-current exchange. The gills push the oxygen-poor water out through openings in the sides (opercula) of the pharynx.