Which outcome manifests when an echolocating bat encounters significant thermal gradients?

💡 Explanation

Thermal gradients lead to inconsistent air density, causing sound refraction through the thermo-acoustic effect, because differences in temperature affect air molecule interactions during echolocation. Therefore the bat's range is reduced, rather than enhanced, by air temperature or unaffected.

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