Fish and sharks sense vibrations in the water that may be caused by prey. The lateral line system of these fish and sharks detects this motion through the action of mechanoreceptors known as:
A)hair cells.
B)statocysts.
C)semicircular canals.
D)stereocilia.

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Hair cells are mechanoreceptors found in the lateral line system of fish and sharks that are responsible for detecting vibrations in the water.

Fish and Sharks Sense Vibrations in the Water That May