The Whale Shark Is the Largest Species of Shark and Eats

question 15

Multiple Choice

The whale shark is the largest species of shark and eats .

• A) seals and other smaller marine mammals
• B) fish, especially tuna
• C) plankton near the surface of the water
• D) benthic crabs

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