Unlike the visual pathways, auditory signals from each ear are transmitted to both hemispheres.

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This is true. Auditory signals from each ear are transmitted bilaterally, meaning to both hemispheres, via the auditory nerve and brainstem. However, each hemisphere primarily processes slightly different aspects of the sound, such as pitch or spatial location, allowing for the ability to determine sound sources and improve sound localization abilities.

Unlike the Visual Pathways, Auditory Signals from Each Ear Are