If you hear a flute and a tuba play the same note, in comparison to the tuba the flute would register _____ on the primary auditory cortex.

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The primary auditory cortex is tonotopically organized, meaning different frequencies are processed in different areas. Higher frequencies, like those from a flute, are processed toward the back of the auditory cortex, while lower frequencies, like those from a tuba, are processed toward the front.

If You Hear a Flute and a Tuba Play the Same