Multiple choice general knowledge

When it comes time to give birth, the female shark loses her appetite so she won't be tempted to eat her own pups.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Many shark species do experience appetite suppression before giving birth to avoid eating their own pups. This is particularly observed in species where the young develop inside the mother (viviparity or ovoviviparity). It's an evolutionary adaptation to prevent cannibalism of offspring.

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