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Book 6, Question 65

Why Can a Shark Smell a Tiny Bit of Blood?

A shark's nose is a pair of pits on its snout. Water flows in, and tiny sensors inside pick up smells. Those sensors are so sharp that a faint trail can point toward an injured fish.

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