While crossing the street, you know a car is approaching on your left side because:
A) the left ear got the information just a fraction of a second before the right ear.
B) the right ear got the information just a fraction of a second before the left ear.
C) the right ear experienced the sound more intensely than the left ear.
D) both ears experienced the sound at the same intensity.

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The left ear receives the sound slightly earlier than the right ear when a car approaches from the left, allowing the brain to determine the direction of the sound source.

While Crossing the Street, You Know a Car Is Approaching