There Are Two Basic Theoretical Explanations of How We Sense

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Multiple Choice

There are two basic theoretical explanations of how we sense the pitch of a sound: frequency theory and place theory. Which theory best explains our sensation of sounds that have a pitch in the mid-range frequency?

• A) Place theory best explains those sound sensations.
• B) Frequency theory best explains those sound sensations.
• C) Neither place theory nor frequency theory can adequately explain how we sense sounds that are in the mid-range frequencies.
• D) Both place and frequency theories apply to the sensation of mid-range frequencies.

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