The pores near the mouths of sharks, which lead to gel-filled tubes in the sharks' heads, allow a shark to locate prey by detecting
A) electrical fields.
B) olfactory cues.
C) visual information.
D) weak disturbances in the water.

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The pores near the mouths of sharks, known as the ampullae of Lorenzini, allow sharks to detect electrical fields generated by the muscle contractions of their prey, aiding in locating prey even in murky waters or hidden in sand.

The Pores near the Mouths of Sharks, Which Lead to Gel-Filled