Which of the following best describes how the brain judges the direction of sounds?
A) by calculating the amount of bend in hair cells
B) by calculating the difference in time it takes sound to reach both ears
C) by calculating the speed of fluid movement in the cochlea
D) by calculating the speed that it takes sound to reach the auditory association areas

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The brain judges the direction of sounds by calculating the difference in time it takes sound to reach both ears. The brain can use this information to determine which direction the sound is coming from, based on whether the sound arrived at the left or right ear first.

Which of the Following Best Describes How the Brain Judges