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Which of the following statements is correct?


Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a key role in the mechanical-to-neural transduction of sound waves into electrical signals.

Hard-Of-Hearing

A partial loss of hearing ranging from slight to severe, often requiring enhanced communication methods or devices.

High-Pitched

Describes a tone that is very sharp or has a very high frequency.

Frequency Theory

In hearing, the theory that the rate of nerve impulses traveling up the auditory nerve matches the frequency of a tone, thus enabling us to sense its pitch. (Also called temporal theory.)

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