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Musical Pitch Perception May Have Long Evolutionary History

Musical Pitch Perception May Have Long Evolutionary History

Science Quickly

January 27, 20163m 19s

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Show Notes

A tiny primate, the marmoset, appears to process pitch perception the same way we do, implying that the ability evolved in a common ancestor at least 40 million years ago.

 

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