In the octave illusion, the left ear typically hears low-frequency tones while the right ear typically hears high-frequency tones. This is because:
A) the low-frequency stimuli are only presented to the left ear and the high-frequency stimuli are only presented to the right ear
B) the high-frequency stimuli are only presented to the left ear and the low-frequency stimuli are only presented to the right ear
C) there is an asymmetry between brain hemispheres in processing frequency information
D) the low-frequency stimuli are presented louder than the high-frequency stimuli

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The octave illusion occurs due to the way our brain processes sounds, with an asymmetry in how different hemispheres handle frequency information, leading to the perception of different tones in each ear.

In the Octave Illusion, the Left Ear Typically Hears Low-Frequency