Which of the following is NOT used to organize sound into perceptually-distinct auditory objects?
A) timbre
B) pitch
C) meaning
D) timing

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Meaning is not a direct factor in organizing sound into distinct auditory objects. This process, known as auditory scene analysis, primarily involves physical properties of sound such as timbre, pitch, and timing to segregate different sound sources. Meaning is derived from higher-level cognitive processing of the auditory objects once they have been organized.

Which of the Following Is NOT Used to Organize Sound