The Place Theory of Pitch Suggests That Pitch Is Determined

question 24

Multiple Choice

The place theory of pitch suggests that pitch is determined by the

• A) specific location where hair cells are stimulated.
• B) number of hair cells that are stimulated.
• C) size of the hair cells that are stimulated.
• D) degree of bend in the stimulated hair cells.
• E) rate at which the ossicles in the middle ear fire.

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