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What part of the brain interprets the sounds from the ears?
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Sound interpretation: Sound transmitted through the Cochlear branch of the Vestibulocochlear nerve to activate auditory pathways in nervous system to eventually terminate in the auditory area of the Temporal lobe of the Cerebral cortex, where it's interpreted.
Answered 4/17/2015
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