Animal Electricity: Explore the World of Electrical Signals in Communication

Question 1

Electric fish and eels generate electricity through:

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Ion movement across cell membranes

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Chemical reactions in their bodies

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Frictional rubbing of their skin

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Muscle contractions

Question 2

Electric fish and eels detect changes in the electrical field using:

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Ampullae of Lorenzini

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Lateral line system

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Ears

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Eyes

Question 3

Electric eels employ electrical signals to stun or paralyze their prey during:

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Hunting

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Defense

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Communication

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Navigation

Question 4

Electric fish's use of electrical signals differs from other animals in that:

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They utilize electricity for both communication and defense.

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They emit stronger electrical signals.

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They use electricity for navigation.

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They are the sole animals that employ electricity for communication.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using electrical signals for communication in electric fish?

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Reproduction

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Navigation

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Communication

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Defence

Question 6

What type of electrical signal do electric fish use for communication?

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Low-voltage pulses

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High-voltage pulses

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Sine waves

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Square waves

Question 7

How do electric fish use electrical signals to navigate?

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Electrical field sensing

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Echolocation

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Magnetic detection

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Chemical sensing

Question 8

What is the primary defence mechanism used by electric eels?

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Powerful electrical shock

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Venomous bite

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Camouflage

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Speed

Question 9

Which part of the electric fish's body generates electrical signals?

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Electric organ

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Brain

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Heart

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Tail

Question 10

How do electric fish sense the electrical signals of other fish?

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Electroreceptors

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Mechanoreceptors

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Chemoreceptors

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Thermoreceptors

Question 11

Electric fish have specialized cells that help them detect electrical signals in their surroundings. What are these cells called?

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Electroreceptors

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Photoreceptors

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Olfactory cells

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Mechanoreceptors

Question 12

What are the main purposes of electrical signals in electric fish and eels?

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Navigation and Communication

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Reproduction and Defense

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Hunting and Mating

Question 13

Which part of the fish's body generates electrical signals?

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Electric organ

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Brain

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Heart

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Muscles

Question 14

What is the role of electroreceptors in electric fish?

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Detecting electrical signals

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Generating electrical signals

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Amplifying electrical signals

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Transmitting electrical signals

Question 15

How do electric fish use their electrical signals to navigate?

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They sense changes in the electric field.

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They create a map of their surroundings.

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They use their electrical signals as a compass.

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They follow the electrical signals of other fish.

Question 16

How do electric fish use electrical signals to navigate their surroundings?

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By sending out electrical pulses and detecting the echoes that bounce back

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By creating a map of their environment using electrical signals

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By attracting prey with electrical signals

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By deterring predators with electrical signals

Question 17

What is the difference between active and passive electroreception?

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Active electroreception requires the fish to generate its own electrical field, while passive electroreception does not.

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Passive electroreception requires the fish to generate its own electrical field, while active electroreception does not.

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Active electroreception is used for navigation, while passive electroreception is used for communication.

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Active electroreception is used for communication, while passive electroreception is used for navigation.

Question 18

Which of the following animals does NOT use electrical signals for communication?

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Honey badger

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Electric eel

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Elephant shark

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Platypus

Question 19

How do electric eels defend themselves against predators using electrical signals?

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By releasing powerful electric shocks

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By creating a strong magnetic field

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By releasing toxic chemicals

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By camouflage

Question 20

How do electric fish detect the electrical signals of other animals?

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Through specialized sensory cells called electroreceptors

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Through their lateral line system

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Through their eyes

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Through their hearing

Question 21

How do electric fish and eels generate electrical signals?

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Through specialized cells called electrocytes

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Using chemical reactions

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By absorbing energy from their environment

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Through muscle contractions

Question 22

What is the function of electroreceptors in electric fish and eels?

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To detect electrical signals

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To produce electrical signals

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To amplify electrical signals

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To interpret electrical signals

Question 23

How do electric fish and eels use electrical signals to navigate?

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By detecting obstacles and changes in the environment

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By following the direction of the current

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By communicating with other individuals

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By attracting prey

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a defensive use of electrical signals by electric fish and eels?

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Attracting mates

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Stunning predators

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Repelling rivals

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Disorienting opponents

Question 25

What is a unique adaptation that allows electric fish and eels to tolerate high levels of electricity?

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Specialized ion channels

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Insulated body tissues

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Reduced nerve sensitivity

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Increased electrical conductivity

Question 26

Which of these animals is an electric fish?

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Electric eel

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Shark

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Tuna

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Jellyfish

Question 27

What organ do electric fish use to create electrical signals?

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Electric organ

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Brain

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Heart

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Gills

Question 28

How do electric fish use electrical signals to find their way around?

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Sensing obstacles in their environment

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Detecting changes in water temperature

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Communicating with other fish

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Attracting prey

Question 29

What is the role of the lateral line system in fish?

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Sensing vibrations and pressure changes

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Detecting water currents

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Producing electrical signals

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Communicating with other fish

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a type of electrical signal used by electric fish?

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Vocalizations

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Strong electrical pulses

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Weak electrical fields

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Rapid bursts of electricity

Question 31

How do electric eels use electricity to find their way around?

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To feel things in front of them

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To make a picture inside their brain of their environment

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To communicate with each other

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To attack their prey

Question 32

Which special body part helps electric fish to make strong electrical pulses?

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Special electric organs

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Really good skin for conducting electricity

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Large size

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Powerful muscles

Question 33

How do electric fish use rapid bursts of electricity to protect themselves?

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To stun enemies

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To make a force field to keep enemies away

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To confuse attackers

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To call for help from other fish

Question 34

How are electric fish able to control how strong and how long their electrical signals are?

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They control the flow of tiny charged particles through their electric organs

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They change the speed of their electrical pulses

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They change the size of their electric organs

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They use their muscles to make the electrical field stronger or weaker

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a type of electrical signal used by animals?

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Light

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Strong electric pulses

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Electric shocks

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Weak electric pulses

Question 36

How do electric eels generate electricity?

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Specialized cells called electrocytes

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Muscles

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Organs

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Nerves

Question 37

What is the role of the Lorenzini ampullae in electric fish?

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Detecting electrical signals

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Generating electrical signals

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Amplifying electrical signals

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Filtering electrical signals

Question 38

How do electric signals help electric fish navigate in murky waters?

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Creating an electric field to sense obstacles

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Communicating with other fish

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Attracting prey

Question 39

Which of these is NOT something that animals use electrical signals for?

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Digestion

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Talking to each other

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Hunting

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Finding their way around

Question 40

Electric fish make electricity using special cells called:

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Electrocytes

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Glial cells

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Muscle fibers

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Neurons

Question 41

The electric shock an electric eel can give is as strong as:

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Over 800 volts

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A power outlet

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A lightbulb

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A car battery

Question 42

How do electric eels use electricity to protect themselves?

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By giving a powerful electric shock

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By attracting mates

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By sending a message to their friends

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By finding food

Question 43

How do electric fish use electricity to find their way around?

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They sense changes in the electric field around them

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They use their sense of smell

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They use their sight

Question 44

What can animals use electrical signals for?

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All of the above

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Hunting only

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Talking only

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Navigating only

Question 45

What type of cells do electric eels use to make a powerful electric shock?

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Electrocytes

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Axons

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Ionocytes

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Myocytes

Question 46

What can electrical signals help animals do?

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Find things around them

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Only hunt for food

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Only talk to other animals

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Only defend themselves

Question 47

What's a good thing about using electrical signals to talk?

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They can travel through water and air

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Enemies can easily hear them

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You need special body parts to make them

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They only work when you're really close

Question 48

Which of these is NOT a type of electrical signal used by electric fish?

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Chemical signal

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Modulated electrical pulses

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Low-frequency electrical pulses

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High-frequency electrical pulses

Question 49

Which part of an electric fish's body generates electrical signals?

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Specialized cells called electrocytes

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Brain

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Nerves

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Tail

Question 50

Which of the following animals is NOT known for using electrical signals?

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Birds

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Sharks

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Electric fish

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Electric eels

Question 51

The Lorenzini ampullae are used by electric fish to:

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Detect changes in the electrical field

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Communicate with other fish

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Generate electrical signals

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Navigate underwater