The Place Where Sound Waves Are Translated into Patterns of Nerve

question 37

Multiple Choice

The place where sound waves are translated into patterns of nerve impulses is

• A)the pinna.
• B)the auditory canal.
• C)the middle ear.
• D)the organ of Corti.
• E)none of these.

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