An Alien from Outer Space Was Just Captured

An alien from outer space was just captured. Scientists take turns examining the creature. At a press conference, one of the scientists reports that the alien can hear frequencies between 10 000 and 30 000 Hz. How does the alien's ability to detect sound compare to a human being's ability?

A) The alien hears the same frequencies as do humans.
B) There is no overlap in the auditory spectrums of the two species.
C) The alien can detect higher frequencies, but humans can detect lower frequencies.
D) Humans can detect higher frequencies; but the alien can detect lower frequencies