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Question
What is echolocation? How do animals make use of this phenomenon?
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Solution
Echolocation is defined as sending out sounds to judge the location, size, and motion of objects from the returning echoes. The animals use this phenomenon to locate the obstacles in their path and avoid them so it helps them in navigation and to locate their prey.
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