When a sequence of pure-tone glides separated by brief gaps of silence is presented, a listener can:
A) perceive the gaps in the auditory signal.
B) hear an interrupted sound instead of a continuous sound.
C) perceive the gaps as continuing or gliding behind the noise.
D) does not perceive the gaps any longer.

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Listeners often perceive the gaps as continuing or gliding behind the noise due to auditory continuity or the auditory system's tendency to fill in missing information.

When a Sequence of Pure-Tone Glides Separated by Brief Gaps