The lateral line is a system of sensory organs found in aquatic vertebrates, used to detect movement, vibration, and pressure gradients in the surrounding water, helping them to navigate, avoid predators, and locate prey.

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The Lateral Line Is

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The lateral line is:

A) a lateral stripe on the side of male fish that aids in sex-recognition
B) a series of sensory organs that detects pressure waves in the water
C) the row of fins along the sides of eels
D) the row of pharyngeal slits along each side of the heads of fish
E) the row of small blocks of cartilage along each side of the notochord of agnathan fishes

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