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A dolphin produces notes 100 times higher than the
highest note a soprano can reach.Right. Although dolphins make sounds we can hear, they can also emit sounds that we cannot hear. Humans can't hear sounds above 20,000 Hertz, which is 20,000 vibrations per second. Back to the quiz. Photo: Michele and Howard Hall.
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