A Bat Is Just a Few Centimeters Away from a Moth

question 34

Multiple Choice

A bat is just a few centimeters away from a moth that it is locating and attempting to eat. What is the most likely response from the moth?

• A) The nearby bat emits an ultrasonic sound, which stimulate the A1 cells in the moth's tympanic organ. This causes the moth to dive to the ground.
• B) The nearby bat emits an ultrasonic sound, which stimulate the A2 cells in the moth's tympanic organ. This causes the moth to dive to the ground.
• C) The nearby bat emits an ultrasonic sound, which stimulate the A2 cells in the moth's tympanic organ. This causes the moth to fly away from the source of the sound.
• D) The nearby bat emits an ultrasonic sound, which stimulate the A1 cells in the moth's tympanic organ. This causes the moth to fly away from the source of the sound.

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Definitions:

Self-actualization

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