The process of sending out an auditory signal and gathering information about the environment from the returning signal is called:
A) profile analysis
B) phase locking
C) echolocation
D) lateralization

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The process described is known as echolocation, which involves emitting an auditory signal and using the returning echoes to gather information about the environment. Profile analysis and phase locking refer to different aspects of auditory processing, while lateralization refers to the localization of sounds in space.

The Process of Sending Out an Auditory Signal and Gathering