Some Bats Prey on Certain Moths, Hunting Them Using Echolocation

question 34

Multiple Choice

Some bats prey on certain moths, hunting them using echolocation. Some of those moths have evolved ears sensitive to the sound frequencies bats use to locate them, helping them to avoid being caught. The bats, in turn, have evolved to change the frequency they use. This interaction is an example of ____.

• A) resource partitioning
• B) intraspecific competition
• C) parasitism
• D) coevolution
• E) mutualism

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