Which of the following explains how people localize sound?
A) The sound waves hit hair cells at different angles.
B) Cochlear hair cells fire at a rate that matches the direction of the sound.
C) Sounds from the right ear are sent to the left hemisphere and sounds from the left ear are sent to the right hemisphere.
D) The brain integrates the different sensory information coming from each of the two ears.

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The brain localizes sound by integrating the differences in the time it takes for sound to reach each ear and the intensity difference of the sound as it reaches each ear. This process involves comparing the sensory information received from both ears to determine the direction and distance of the sound source.

Which of the Following Explains How People Localize Sound