question: A series of arches that support the gills of aquatic amphibians and fish are known as what?
distractor3: scythian arches
distractor1: cochlear arches
distractor2: aquatic arches
correct_answer: branchial arches
support: The branchial arches , a series of arches that support the gills of aquatic amphibians and fishes. They lie close to the body's surface.