Sharks are a kind of fish. The skeleton of a shark is made of cartilage. A shark has five to seven gill slits on the sides of its head. A shark's pectoral fins are not fused to its head. 1. A shark's skeleton is made of what? a. bone b. cartilage c. muscle d. skin.

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