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Question
Explain how the principle of echo is used by
The dolphin to locate small fish as its prey
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Solution
Dolphins detect their enemies and small fishes by emitting ultrasonic waves in all directions and then hearing their reflected sound i.e. echo. Dolphins can judge the nature of obstacles or of small fish by hearing the echo and catch their prey.
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