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← Nature & AnimalsWhich disadvantage arises if a bat's environment becomes too dense?
A)Increased signal attenuation reduces detection✓
B)Flight musculature experiences overuse fatigue
C)Thermal regulation enters unstable range
D)Kidney function triggers hypernatremia
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When a bat habitat is dense, increased attenuation of ultrasonic waves used for echolocation can occur because suspended particulates absorb and scatter the signal, therefore the bat hears a weaker echo, rather than having superior location abilities in clearer conditions.
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