The permanent effects of bilateral auditory cortex damage are surprisingly minor in primates although they do include disruption of the ability to
A) detect sounds, but only those presented to the contralateral ear.
B) discriminate frequencies.
C) localize sounds.
D) both A and B
E) both B and C

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Bilateral auditory cortex damage leads to disruption of the ability to localize sounds and discriminate frequencies. However, the ability to detect sounds is largely preserved, albeit with some contralateral ear deficit. Therefore, option D is incorrect.

The Permanent Effects of Bilateral Auditory Cortex Damage Are Surprisingly