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[–] ieGod@lemmy.zip -2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Respiration still occurs through the umbilical. You shouldn't use sky fairy tales for scientific bases.

[–] BarrelAgedBoredom@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 months ago

Internal (diffusion of gases from the bloodstream into the tissues of the body) respiration =/=external respiration (diffusion of atmospheric gases through the alveolus into the bloodstream)

And respiration is only half of breathing, the other half being ventilation.

Don't use science to put someone down when you don't even understand what you're talking about