Which statement about the structure of the fish gill is false?
A) Afferent vessels bring blood to the gills and efferent vessels take blood away from the gills.
B) Exchange of respiratory gases occurs within the lamellae of the gill filaments.
C) The efferent and afferent vessels are the countercurrent flow system of the gills.
D) The lamellae greatly increase the surface area for gas exchange.
E) The opercular flaps cover the gill chambers.
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