A high-frequency tone is __________________ to mask than a low-frequency tone. Therefore, the critical band of a high-frequency tone is __________________ than that of a low-frequency tone.
A) easier; larger
B) easier; smaller
C) harder; larger
D) harder; smaller

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A high-frequency tone is easier to mask than a low-frequency tone because the critical band of a high-frequency tone is smaller than that of a low-frequency tone.

A High-Frequency Tone Is __________________ to Mask Than a Low-Frequency