If you are sitting in a room facing exactly north, and a sound emanates exactly from the south, you will perceive the sound as coming from
A) either the north or the south.
B) either the east or the west.
C) directly over your head.
D) all directions at the same time.

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When a sound comes from directly behind you (south) while you are facing north, it can be difficult to localize, and you may perceive it as coming from either the north or the south due to the symmetry of the sound path to both ears.

If You Are Sitting in a Room Facing Exactly North