Ampullary Organs of Lorenzini

question 11

Multiple Choice

Ampullary organs of Lorenzini

• A) are located along the lateral-line of a shark.
• B) help the shark see prey at night.
• C) help the shark detect bioelectric fields at a close range.
• D) detect orientation similar to that perceived by our semicircular canals.
• E) amplify sounds of a struggling prey from great distances.

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