Question

1. based on the information in the article, which fact about whale sharks is not true?

a. whale sharks have a unique pattern of spots on their bodies.
b. whale sharks filter plankton through their gill rakers.
c. whale sharks are mammals, like the blue whale.
d. whale sharks are about twice as big as great white sharks.

Explanation:

Whale sharks are fish, not mammals. Mammals give birth to live - young and nurse them with milk, while whale sharks lay eggs (oviparous or ovoviviparous). They have gills for respiration like other fish. Option a is a known characteristic of whale sharks. Option b is correct as they are filter - feeders using gill rakers to filter plankton. Option d is also a valid fact about their size comparison.

Answer:

c. Whale sharks are mammals, like the blue whale.