At higher intensities, the Weber fraction for pure tones __________________, while the Weber fraction for white noise __________________.
A) increases; decreases
B) increases; remains roughly the same
C) decreases; increases
D) decreases; remains roughly the same

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The Weber fraction for pure tones decreases at higher intensities due to improved sensitivity, while for white noise, it remains roughly the same because the noise masks changes in intensity.

At Higher Intensities, the Weber Fraction for Pure Tones __________________