What is the primary mode of communication used by humpback whales?
A) the visual mode,because males display to females visually during complex courtship interactions
B) the auditory mode,because long-distance communication is important,and sound travels much further than light in aquatic environments
C) the olfactory mode,because in an aquatic medium chemicals diffuse rapidly and are easy to localize
D) the tactile mode,because males must touch the female with their flippers during courtship
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