16. The lateral-line of a shark is used for

A. Detecting and locating objects and moving animals in the water

B. Excretion of urea and water

C. Detecting odors

D. Secreting mucus as a swimming lubricant

Answer: A: Detecting and locating objects and moving animals in the water

Explanation:

Its used for sensing tiny vibrations in the water

A. Detecting and locating objects and moving animals in the water

Explanation:

The lateral lines are present in most fish and are situated under the subcutaneous skin, which is present on either side of the shark. The lateral lines serve a very important function to the fish, among the functions of the lateral line are

to detect vibration in the water to detect the object's position in the water easy navigation and hunting.