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) an insect avoids being stepped on
C) a star-nosed mole locates its prey in tunnels
D) a platypus locates its prey in a muddy river

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Sharks, like platypuses, are believed to use electroreception to locate their prey. This is suggested by their ability to find batteries under sand, indicating they can detect the electrical fields generated by their prey, similar to how a platypus locates prey in murky waters.

Although Some Sharks Close Their Eyes Just Before They Bite