EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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ZOOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Vocalizations in frogs are used mostly for
A
warning of danger
B
expression of pain
C
attracting a mate
D
migration
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vocalization behaviors of anuran amphibians are universally sexually dimorphic. Usually, only male frogs give an advertisement call, while female frog calls are limited to a soft and simple release call which is specifically suppressed at mating.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anyone who has been near a lake or a waterhole with frogs knows that frogs can make a real racket. The males croak to attract females and to defend good calling spots against other males.

Detailed explanation-3: -Male frogs use mating calls, ranging from high-pitched cackles to deep croaks, to advertise themselves to nearby female frogs.

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