Asked by Medeline Eustache on Mar 10, 2024
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Which of the following explains how people localize sound?
A) The sound waves hit hair cells at different angles.
B) Cochlear hair cells fire at a rate that matches the direction of the sound.
C) Sounds from the right ear are sent to the left hemisphere and sounds from the left ear are sent to the right hemisphere.
D) The brain integrates the different sensory information coming from each of the two ears.
Cochlear Hair Cells
Sensory cells located in the cochlea of the ear; they are essential for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals for the brain to interpret as sound.
Localize Sound
The ability of an organism to determine the origin of a sound source in its environment.
Sensory Information
Data received from the environment through the senses, such as sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste.
- Acquire knowledge on the transformation of sound waves into neural signals within the brain.
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Shermeria QuarlesMar 10, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The brain localizes sound by integrating the differences in the time it takes for sound to reach each ear and the intensity difference of the sound as it reaches each ear. This process involves comparing the sensory information received from both ears to determine the direction and distance of the sound source.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the transformation of sound waves into neural signals within the brain.