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A marine cartilaginous fish that can produce electric current is:

Options

  1. APristis
  2. BTorpedo
  3. CTrygon
  4. DScoliodon

Correct answer

B. Torpedo

Step-by-step solution

Torpedo (electric ray) possesses modified muscles acting as electric organs. These marine cartilaginous fish produces 8-220 volt electric charge or current though their lateral muscle plates innervated by cranial nerves.

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