Some species of fish are able to produce electrical discharges.These fish
A)produce discharges continuously from their electric organ.
B)produce only weak discharges of approximately 1 volt.
C)have a specialized electric organ of highly derived nerve and muscle cells known as electrocytes.
D)are known as strongly electric fish.

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Electrocytes are specialized cells in some fish that allow them to generate electrical discharges. These cells are modified nerve or muscle cells, which form an electric organ used for navigation, communication, and sometimes for stunning prey or predators.

Some Species of Fish Are Able to Produce Electrical Discharges