The question "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, would there be a sound
Is useful because it highlights that "sound" can be _____.
A) only a physical stimulus?
B) only a perceptual response
C) both a perceptual response and a physical stimulus
D) only a philosophical construct

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The question highlights that whether or not a sound is perceived, the physical stimulus of the sound waves still exists. Therefore, "sound" can be both a perceptual response and a physical stimulus.

The Question "If a Tree Falls in a Forest and No