The Ability of Our Nervous System to Localize the Source

question 373

Multiple Choice

The ability of our nervous system to localize the source of various sounds is primarily determined by

• A)the cup shape of the ear
• B)the fact that we have an ear on each side of our head
• C)the way that eardrum is connected to the small bones in the inner ear
• D)the way that the organ of Corti is connected to the auditory nerve

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