Categorizing sounds as language, music, or noise occurs in which of the following?

A. Superior colliculus
B. Secondary auditory cortex
C. Secondary visual cortex
D. Primary auditory cortex
E. Cochlear nuclei


ANS: B
Rationale: The secondary auditory cortex receives sound information from the primary auditory cortex and compares it with memories of other sounds. This comparison allows the sound to be classified and recognized as language, music, or noise.

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