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What is the main job of a snake's forked tongue?

Collecting scent particles for analysis.

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  1. Balancing the body during climbing
  2. Collecting scent particles for analysis ✔
  3. Gripping prey while swallowing

Why: The tongue gathers scent particles and carries them to the Jacobson's organ in the mouth for analysis.

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Answer: Collecting scent particles for analysis. The tongue gathers scent particles and carries them to the Jacobson's organ in the mouth for analysis.

  1. Snake en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake
    They collect particles from the air, ground, or water using their forked tongue
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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