Which of the following is NOT true of sound localization?
A) Sound localization involves estimating the distance and direction from which a sound is coming.
B) Sound localization sometimes requires us to turn or tilt our heads.
C) Sound localization depends on the fact that a sound reaches the closer ear slightly sooner than the far ear.
D) Sound localization makes use of the outer ear to block more distant sounds.

Question

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Sound localization does not make use of the outer ear to block more distant sounds. Rather, it makes use of the differences in sound waves reaching each ear to determine the direction from which a sound is coming.

Which of the Following Is NOT True of Sound Localization