Which of the Following Statements About Sensory Systems Is False

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about sensory systems is false?

• A) Rattlesnakes have pit organs to detect infrared wavelengths.
• B) Cephalopod mollusks and vertebrates independently evolved image-forming eyes.
• C) Nocturnal animals have a high percentage of cones in their retinas, whereas diurnal animals have a high percentage of rods.
• D) Fish detect water movements with their lateral lines.
• E) Bats have small muscles in their ears that contract to dampen sounds when they are emitting calls.

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