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What skill did Ben Underwood develop to help him understand his surroundings?
Echolocation
What was the cause of Ben Underwood's blindness?
Retinal cancer
How do animals like dolphins and bats use echolocation?
To find food
What did doctors initially believe to be the reason behind blind people's ability to use echolocation?
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How did doctors finally understand the phenomenon of echolocation in blind individuals?
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What was the age at which Ben Underwood started using echolocation?
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What is the primary purpose of transcribing old music?
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What is one of the main reasons for collectors' passionate efforts?
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What does the Videogame Music Preservation Foundation focus on?
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How has modern technology made it easier to preserve music?
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What do folk musicians from the island of Madagascar and punk rock fans have in common?
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What is one advantage of using smartphones to record music?
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What is one of the main concerns about traditional and older types of music?
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Why do researchers and music fans see traditional and folk music as an essential part of history?
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What is the primary reason for the fear that traditional and older types of music may die out?
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What is the growing effort to preserve music in its many forms?
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How did social scientist Frances Densmore contribute to preserving traditional Native American songs?
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What is one reason why younger generations may not find traditional music appealing?
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What is the primary concern of researchers and music fans regarding traditional and older types of music?
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How do younger generations typically learn traditional or folk music?
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What is the growing effort to preserve music in its many forms?
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Why are traditional and older types of music at risk of disappearing?
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What did social scientist Frances Densmore do in the early 1900s to preserve Native American songs?
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What is the role of traditional music in understanding different cultures, according to the passage?
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