What is the basic function of the outer ear?

a) to protect hair cells
b) to gather sound waves to the eardrum
c) to amplify low-intensity sounds to detectable levels
d) to filter out high-intensity sound waves that can be harmful


ANS: b

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A. the facial muscles. B. the thalamus and the hypothalamus. C. the amygdala and hippocampus. D. the medulla, pons, and cerebellum.

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A) parents.
B) the person's own choices.
C) early experience.
D) biological factors.

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