Read the following statement: 'Despite the common belief that bats are blind, scientific evidence shows that most bat species possess excellent eyesight, which they use in conjunction with echolocation to navigate and hunt in the dark.' What can be inferred from this statement?

The correct answer to the question "Read the following statement: 'Despite the common belief that bats are blind, scientific evidence shows that most bat species possess excellent eyesight, which they use in conjunction with echolocation to navigate and hunt in the dark.' What can be inferred from this statement?" is Option C: The phrase 'blind as a bat' is a misconception..

The other options — A) Echolocation is not a primary navigation tool for bats., B) Bats primarily use their eyesight for hunting during the day., D) All bat species have equally good eyesight and echolocation. — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: The statement directly refutes the 'common belief that bats are blind' by providing evidence of their excellent eyesight. This implies that the popular idiom 'blind as a bat' is not factually accurat…