Under normal listening conditions, we estimate the location of a sound:
A) using cues derived from a single ear (monaural cues) only
B) using cues derived from both ears (binaural cues) only
C) using both monaural and binaural cues
D) using neither cue type

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Humans use both monaural (one ear) and binaural (both ears) cues to estimate the location of sounds under normal listening conditions. Monaural cues help with the vertical localization of sound, while binaural cues are crucial for determining the direction (left-right) and distance of sounds.

Under Normal Listening Conditions, We Estimate the Location of a Sound