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प्रश्न
Explain how, bats use ultrasound to catch the prey.
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उत्तर
Bats emit ultrasonic squeaks while flying and listen to the echoes produced by the reflection of their squeaks from their prey. From the time taken by the echo to be heard, bats can judge the distance of the prey in their path and catch them.
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