Question

Infrasound can be heard by

• A. dog
• B. bat
• C. rhinoceros
• D. human beings

Answer 1

The correct option is C

rhinoceros

An explanation for the correct option -

The sound waves having frequencies less than 20 Hz are called infrasonic waves. Earthquake waves are infrasonic waves.

Also, Rhinoceroses communicate using infrasonic waves having frequencies less than 5 Hz.

An explanation for incorrect options -

Option (A) - Dogs can hear up to a frequency of 67 Hz to 45KHz.

Option (B) - Bats can hear up to a frequency of 9 kHz to 200 kHz.

Option (D) - Human beings can hear up to a frequency of 20 Hz to 20000 Hz.

Hence, Option (C) is correct here.