Fishes Have a Lateral Line System Consisting of Canals Under

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Fishes have a lateral line system consisting of canals under the surface of the skin.These canals contain sensory structures consisting of hair cells capped by a cupula.These structures look similar to those found in our semicircular ducts.When a fish swims, a stream of water flows through the lateral line canals.The most likely function of the lateral line sensory system is to sense

• A) movements and pressure changes in the water.
• B) the depth of the water.
• C) chemical substances in the water.
• D) electrical currents in the water.
• E) spatial orientation based on gravity.

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