[Campbell Biology P.1161] Which statement accurately distinguishes between different sound de... | Practice Question

Which statement accurately distinguishes between different sound detection mechanisms in insects as described in the passage?

  • A: All insects detect sound using a tympanic membrane located on their legs.
  • B: Male mosquitoes use fine hairs on their antennae to detect the specific hum of flying females, which is a form of vibration sensing.
  • C: Cockroaches primarily detect sound using tympanic membranes, similar to crickets.
  • D: Insect body hairs vibrate at a single specific frequency regardless of their length or stiffness.

Explanation

The passage details that male mosquitoes use fine hairs on their antennae to detect the hum of flying females, and that these hairs vibrate in a specific way in response to that hum, demonstrating a specialized vibration-sensitive mechanism for sound detection.