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What is the primary focus of the passage?
What is the primary focus of the passage?
- The hunting behavior of great white sharks
- The misconceptions about great white sharks (correct)
- The danger of great white sharks to humans
- The frequency of great white shark attacks
How did Craig Rogers react when he saw the great white shark?
How did Craig Rogers react when he saw the great white shark?
- He remained calm and continued surfing
- He hit the shark with his surfboard
- He tried to touch the shark's eye
- He accidentally cut his fingers on the shark's teeth (correct)
According to the passage, what is the likelihood of being killed by a great white shark?
According to the passage, what is the likelihood of being killed by a great white shark?
- Less likely than being struck by lightning (correct)
- Impossible to determine from the passage
- More likely than being struck by lightning
- Equally likely as being struck by lightning
How does the passage describe the ability of a great white shark to kill?
How does the passage describe the ability of a great white shark to kill?
What is one of the common explanations for great white shark attacks according to the passage?
What is one of the common explanations for great white shark attacks according to the passage?
What is the reason to doubt that great whites mistake a person for a seal or sea lion?
What is the reason to doubt that great whites mistake a person for a seal or sea lion?
How do great whites typically approach seals when attacking them?
How do great whites typically approach seals when attacking them?
Why do shark experts like Peter Klimley believe that great whites 'attack' humans?
Why do shark experts like Peter Klimley believe that great whites 'attack' humans?
What do shark experts believe great whites use their bite for, according to the passage?
What do shark experts believe great whites use their bite for, according to the passage?
What does the passage suggest about why great whites bite surfboards, other objects, or even people?
What does the passage suggest about why great whites bite surfboards, other objects, or even people?
