How Did the Scientists Obtain the Different Frequencies of Flashes

question 46

Multiple Choice

How did the scientists obtain the different frequencies of flashes seen in figure 36.20b?

• A)By training male fireflies to flash for a given duration
• B)By electrically stimulating male fireflies to flash for a given duration
• C)They made an artificial male firefly
• D)By playing videotapes of fireflies flashing for a given duration

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