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 sperm whale locates its prey in the ocean.
D) a platypus locates its prey in a muddy river.

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Sharks, like platypuses, use electroreception to detect electrical signals from their prey, which helps them locate prey even when their eyes are closed or in murky environments.

Although Some Sharks Close Their Eyes Just Before They Bite