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 and humans detect the same frequencies.
B) Humans can detect higher frequencies than the alien.
C) The alien can detect higher frequencies, but its hearing is not as acute at lower frequencies.
D) Humans can detect higher frequencies; however, the alien detects lower frequencies better than humans.

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Humans typically hear frequencies from about 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. The alien's range starts at 10,000 Hz and goes up to 30,000 Hz, meaning it can hear higher frequencies than humans but misses out on the lower frequencies that humans can hear.

An Alien from Outer Space Was Just Captured