To calculate the wavelengths of sound for the California sea lions, we can use the formula for wavelength:
\[ \text{Wavelength} (\lambda) = \frac{\text{Speed of Sound} (v)}{\text{Frequency} (f)} \]
Given:
- Speed of sound in sea water (\(v\)) = 1,500 m/s
- Frequencies (\(f\)) range from 500 Hz to 4,000 Hz.
Now, we can calculate the wavelengths for each frequency:
- For \(f = 500\) Hz:
\[ \lambda = \frac{1500 \text{ m/s}}{500 \text{ Hz}} = 3 \text{ meters} \]
- For \(f = 4000\) Hz:
\[ \lambda = \frac{1500 \text{ m/s}}{4000 \text{ Hz}} = 0.375 \text{ meters} \]
Thus, the wavelengths range from 0.375 meters to 3 meters.
Therefore, the correct response is:
0.375 to 3 meters.