An alien from outer space is captured, and scientists take turns examining the being. At a press conference, one of the scientists reports that the alien can hear frequencies between 10,000 and 30,000 Hz. How does the alien's ability to detect sound compare to a human being's ability?
A. The alien detects the same frequencies as humans.
B. Humans can detect higher frequencies than the alien.
C. The alien can detect higher frequencies than humans, but humans can detect lower frequencies than the alien.
D. Humans can detect higher frequencies than the alien, but the alien can detect lower frequencies than humans.
Answer: C
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