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Explain how bats use ultrasound to catch a prey.

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The ultrasonic waves emitted by the bat are reflected from the prey (e.g., an insect) and are detected by its ears as shown in (Fig. 6.35). The nature of reflected waves tells the bat :
(i) the location and
(ii) the nature of its prey.
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