Two important cues that people use to locate the source of a sound are the
A) loudness and pitch of the sounds arriving at each ear.
B) loudness and timing of the sounds arriving at each ear.
C) timbre and timing of the sounds arriving at each ear.
D) pitch and timbre of the sounds arriving at each ear.

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People use both the loudness and timing of sounds to locate their source. The difference in timing of a sound arriving at each ear allows the brain to determine the direction from which the sound came. The difference in loudness allows the brain to determine the distance of the sound source. Therefore, option B, "loudness and timing of the sounds arriving at each ear" is the best choice.

Two Important Cues That People Use to Locate the Source