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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #46914 Tunas
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Because they are always swimming, tunas simply have to open their mouths and water is forced in and over their gills. Accordingly, they have lost most of the muscles that other fishes use to suck in water and push it past the gills. In fact, tunas must swim to breathe. They must also keep swimming to keep from sinking, since most have largely or completely lost the swim bladder, the gas-filled sac that helps most other fish remain buoyant.

According to the passage, which of the following is one of the reasons that tunas are in constant motion?

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Option 1: "They lack a swim bladder."

Explanation: The text states that tunas have largely or completely lost the swim bladder, which is crucial for buoyancy in most other fish. This loss is a direct reason why tunas must remain in constant motion to avoid sinking, as they cannot rely on the swim bladder for support.

Option 2: "They need to suck in more water than other fishes do."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text indicates that tunas do not need to suck in water like other fish; instead, they have adapted to have water forced in through their mouths while swimming. Therefore, the statement is misleading and does not accurately reflect the information in the text.

Option 3: "They have large muscles for breathing."

Explanation: This option is incorrect as the text mentions that tunas have lost most of the muscles that other fish use to suck in water. Thus, the idea that they have large muscles for breathing contradicts the information provided in the passage.

Option 4: "They cannot open their mouths unless they are in motion."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not state that tunas cannot open their mouths unless they are swimming. Instead, it explains that they open their mouths to allow water to flow in while they are swimming, but it does not imply that they are unable to open their mouths at all without motion.

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