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Largest fish is...

Largest fish is

A

Whale

B

Whale Shark

C

Basking Shark

D

White Shark .

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Question**: The question asks for the largest fish among the given options: whale, whale shark, basking shark, and white shark. 2. **Analyze the Options**: - **Whale**: While whales are large, they are not classified as fish; they are mammals. - **Whale Shark**: This is a type of shark and is known to be the largest fish in the ocean. - **Basking Shark**: This is also a large fish but is smaller than the whale shark. - **White Shark (Great White Shark)**: This is a large predatory fish but is not the largest. 3. **Determine the Size of the Whale Shark**: - The whale shark can grow up to approximately 18.8 meters (or about 61.7 feet) in length, making it the largest known fish. 4. **Conclusion**: Based on the analysis, the largest fish is the **whale shark** (option B). ### Final Answer: The largest fish is the **whale shark**. ---
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