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Narwhal tusks are actually elongated canine teeth with sensory functions.

Why it is true

This spiral structure, which can reach three meters in length, contains millions of nerve endings that allow the narwhal to detect changes in water temperature, pressure, and salinity.

Source: Marine Biology

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