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The persistence of hearing for a human ear is approximately how long?
A1 second
B0.1 second
C0.5 second
D0.01 second
✓ Correct Answer: B — 0.1 second
The human brain retains a sound sensation for about 0.1 seconds; sounds arriving faster than this overlap.
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