Dolphins and Bats Are Able to Echolocate, Meaning They Can

question 39

Multiple Choice

Dolphins and bats are able to echolocate, meaning they can detect the locations of objects in their environment by certain waves of energy emitted or reflected by those objects.Which of the following might dolphins and bats have that humans do not?

• A)glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves
• B)thalamic input from sensory receptors
• C)sensory receptors for echolocation
• D)the ability to navigate in water or air

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