As you are walking in a crowded hallway, someone calls your name. Almost instantly, you sense that the person is on your left. Your brain's ability to detect the direction of a sound is initially processed in the:
A)medulla.
B)frontal lobe.
C)midbrain region.
D)occipital lobe.

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The midbrain region is responsible for processing the initial direction of sound, including sound localization. The other brain regions listed (medulla, frontal lobe, occipital lobe) do not specifically play a role in sound localization.

As You Are Walking in a Crowded Hallway, Someone Calls