EP CONNECT ONLINE ACCESS FOR BIOLOGY
EP CONNECT ONLINE ACCESS FOR BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260494655
Author: Raven
Publisher: MCG COURSE
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Chapter 43, Problem 2A

Animals can more easily tell the direction of a visual signal than an auditory signal because

a. light travels in straight lines.

b. the wind provides too much background noise.

c. sound travels faster underwater.

d. eyes are more sensitive than ears.

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