Individuals with absolute pitch perception show activation in the frontal cortex when __________________. Individuals with relative pitch perception show activation in the frontal cortex when __________________.
A) a pair of tones is played; a pair of tones is played
B) a pair of tones is played; a single tone is played
C) a single tone is played; a pair of tones is played
D) both A and C

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Individuals with absolute pitch perception show activation in the frontal cortex when a single tone is played because they can identify or reproduce a given musical note without the need for a reference tone. Individuals with relative pitch perception, on the other hand, typically require a reference tone to identify musical intervals, hence the frontal cortex activation when a pair of tones is played, allowing them to compare the two.

Individuals with Absolute Pitch Perception Show Activation in the Frontal