Question

Shark Smiles

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Sharks are often thought of as big and scary creatures. This might be because they have many rows of sharp teeth. However, one of the coolest things about sharks is their amazing teeth!

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Sharks have different kinds of teeth, depending on their size and what they eat. Female sharks are generally larger, and their teeth are larger too. Sharks with flat teeth crush their food. Sharks that have tiny teeth eat small food and swallow it whole. Sharks that have sharp teeth use their teeth for big meals. Some sharks have teeth that are not used for chewing. These sharks use their teeth to catch teeny–tiny shrimp like creatures floating in the water. Just looking at a shark's tooth can tell scientists exactly what kinds of food the shark eats.

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Some sharks can have up to three thousand teeth at one time. That's a lot of teeth! Even though sharks have lots of teeth, they are always growing more. They continually grow more because their teeth are always falling out. Sharks can lose a hundred teeth in a single day! When a shark's tooth falls out, it is replaced by the tooth in the row behind it.

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Shark teeth help scientists learn a lot about sharks. They also make sharks one of the most interesting animals in the sea!

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How do the key details support the main idea that sharks are interesting animals?
A.
They describe unusual information about shark teeth.
B.
They describe where people find shark teeth.
C.
They describe why sharks are big and scary.
D.
They describe the different things that sharks eat.

Answers

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A. They describe unusual information about shark teeth.

This answer supports the main idea because the passage highlights the unique and fascinating aspects of shark teeth, emphasizing their role in making sharks interesting animals.