Although Some Sharks Close Their Eyes Just Before They Bite

question 10

Multiple Choice

Although some sharks close their eyes just before they bite, their bites are on target. Researchers have noted that sharks often misdirect their bites at metal objects and that they can find batteries buried under sand. This evidence suggests that sharks keep track of their prey during the split second before they bite in the same way that a ________.

• A) rattlesnake finds a mouse in its burrow
• B) male silkworm moth locates a mate
• C) bat finds moths in the dark
• D) platypus locates its prey in a muddy river

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