Which Organisms Use Their Exoskeleton to Protect Their Gills

Question

Which organisms use their exoskeleton to protect their gills?
A)Earthworms
B)Shrimp
C)Bony fish
D)Birds
E)Hydras

Accepted Answer

In crustaceans,such as crabs and shrimps,which are arthropods,the gills are in thoracic chambers covered by the exoskeleton.The action of specialized appendages located near the mouth keeps the water moving.