Question 5. Robin and Maxine were both playing in the snow with Maxine's dog Belle.

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Question 5. Robin and Maxine were both playing in the snow with Maxine's dog Belle.

Suddenly, Belle started running toward the house after Maxine's mom blew a dog whistle. The girls were initially confused, as they did not hear any sound. Which answer best explains why Belle the dog could hear the whistle, but the girls could not?

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Question 5. Robin and Maxine were both playing in the snow with Maxine's dog Belle.

Dogs have a higher frequency range of hearing than humans, so Belle was able to hear the whistle even though the girls couldn't.