Question

Which statement best describes the Ampullae of Lorenzini?

A) The scales of a shark that provide protection and allow for better swimming efficiency and speed
B) A series of pores that runs along the side of a shark allowing it to feel vibrations in the water.
C) An opening behind each eye on the top of the head that allows a shark or ray resting on the bottom to breathe
D) A protective coating for the eye.
E) Jelly filled pores near the head and snout that help detect electrical singles.
F) Acts like the nostrils allowing a shark to detect smells in the water
G) A reflective coating on the back of the eye that allows for increased vision in low-light conditions.
H) Organs used by male sharks to grasp on to females during reproduction

Answer 1

the answer is E)

Step-by-step explanation:

These sensory organs help fish to sense electric fields in the water. Each ampulla consists of a jelly-filled canal opening to the surface by a pore in the skin and ending blindly in a cluster of small pockets full of special jelly like substance.