An Insect, Such as a Moth or Cricket, Detects Sound

question 79

Multiple Choice

An insect, such as a moth or cricket, detects sound ____.

• A) though specialized tympanic membranes located near the head
• B) through a thinned region of the exoskeleton that forms a tympanum
• C) through general mechanoreceptors on its skin
• D) by using a specialized organ that measures the frequency of vibration of the surrounding air particles
• E) through a series of mechanoreceptors arranged in a lateral line

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