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?
✓ Correct Answer: Option C
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 accurate.