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Biology Question on Kingdom Animalia

A marine cartilaginous fish that can produce electric current is

A

Pristis

B

Torpedo

C

Trygon

D

Scoliodon.

Answer

Torpedo

Explanation

Solution

Torpedo is a bottom-living marine fish, discharging electricity which is sufficient to stun preys such as small fishes, etc. A pair of electric organs are situated on the dorsal side of the trunk region. Infact the electric organs are the modified lateral muscle-plates innervated by the cranial nerves.