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What is the MAIN advantage of having two ears rather than only one to hear with?

A. The clarity of the sound heard increases with two ears.
B. The second ear is a backup in case the first ear fails
C. The direction of sounds can be judged with two ears.
D. The symmetry of the human face is maintained.

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Just like two eyes, most of the animals have two ears. The advantage is similar to have two eyes.

One can judge the direction and distance of source approximately because of having two ears. Hence, the right answer is (c).

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