Explain how it would benefit deep-sea divers if humans also had gills.

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(N/A) If humans had gills, they would be able to extract dissolved oxygen directly from the water, similar to how fish respire.
This would eliminate the need for deep-sea divers to carry heavy oxygen cylinders for breathing while underwater.

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