A listener can judge when the frequency of two sequential tones rises or falls unless
A)two same-frequency flanker tones are also included.
B)two same-frequency flanker tones and a series of same-frequency captor tones are also included.
C)several same-frequency captor tones are also included.

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This is known as the "missing fundamental" effect, where the brain can still perceive the rise or fall in frequency even if the actual fundamental frequency is missing or not present. However, if same-frequency flanker tones are also present, they can create a masking effect and make it more difficult for the listener to perceive the change in frequency. Therefore, option A is the best answer as it only includes two sequential tones without any flanking or captor tones.

A Listener Can Judge When the Frequency of Two Sequential