Small Differences in the Intensity of a Sound Received by Each

question 154

Multiple Choice

Small differences in the intensity of a sound received by each ear enable us to identify the ________ of the sound.

• A) location
• B) Amplitude
• C) Pitch
• D) absolute threshold

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