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Why is a snake's forked tongue shaped that way?

It gives directional information about smells.

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  1. It gives directional information about smells ✔
  2. It helps the snake grip smooth rocks
  3. It lets the snake breathe underwater

Why: The forked shape provides directional information about smells, helping the snake locate prey or predators.

Huh, didn't know that: The forked shape provides directional information about smells, helping the snake locate prey or predators.

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Answer: It gives directional information about smells. The forked shape provides directional information about smells, helping the snake locate prey or predators.

  1. Snake en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake
    The forked structure of the tongue provides directional information of smell
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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