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,but the alien detects lower frequencies better than humans.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The information given states that the alien can hear frequencies between 10,000 and 30,000 Hz, which is higher than the typical range of human hearing (20 Hz to 20,000 Hz). However, it does not provide information on the alien's ability to detect lower frequencies. Therefore, it can be inferred that the alien can detect higher frequencies better than humans, but its hearing may not be as acute at lower frequencies. Thus, the best choice is C.

An Alien from Outer Space Was Just Captured