A. Rat
B. Greater wax moth
C. Bat
D. Squirrel
E. None of above
Check Answer
The correct answer is B) Greater wax moth.
The greater wax moth has the ability to hear the highest recorded frequency of any animal. Its hearing is tuned to detect the high-pitched sonar signals of echolocating bats, which it can use to avoid being eaten. The moth’s ears are located on its thorax and are sensitive to frequencies up to 300 kHz. This is higher than the frequencies produced by most bats and is one of the highest frequencies known to be detected by any animal.
The greater wax moth has the ability to hear the highest recorded frequency of any animal. Its hearing is tuned to detect the high-pitched sonar signals of echolocating bats, which it can use to avoid being eaten. The moth’s ears are located on its thorax and are sensitive to frequencies up to 300 kHz. This is higher than the frequencies produced by most bats and is one of the highest frequencies known to be detected by any animal.
