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What is the name for the organs behind the head of a fish that absorb oxygen from water?

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What is the name for the organs behind the head of a fish that absorb oxygen from water?

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gills

Fish have gills. Gills are organs behind the head that absorb oxygen from water. Water enters through the mouth, passes over the gills, and then exits the body.

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