To prevent a shipwreck, submarines determine where objects are positioned under water using sonar, sound waves. This method of detection is similar to a(n):
A) snake using thermoreceptors to locate its prey.
B) shark using lateral line receptors to locate its prey.
C) frog using mating calls to locate a female.
D) earthworm being able to determine its position underground using a statocyst.
E) bat using echolocation to hunt prey.

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Sonar and echolocation both use sound waves to detect objects in the environment, making the method submarines use similar to how bats hunt prey.

To Prevent a Shipwreck, Submarines Determine Where Objects Are Positioned