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Question 108

The table below shows data for the hearing ranges of different animals.

AnimalHearing range / Hz\text{Hz}Hz
Chicken125−2000125 - 2000125−2000
Dog67−45 00067 - 45\,00067−45000
Mouse1000−91 0001000 - 91\,0001000−91000
Goldfish20−300020 - 300020−3000

Human hearing range is typically between 20 Hz and 20 000 Hz20\,000\text{ Hz}20000 Hz. Which animal has a hearing range that extends into the ultrasound region (above the upper limit of human hearing) but cannot hear frequencies below 1000 Hz?

A

Chicken

B

Dog

C

Mouse

D

Goldfish

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