Under Charles II, Parliament Passed the Test Act to

question 15

Multiple Choice

Under Charles II, Parliament passed the Test Act to

• A)control the quality of food and drink coming from English colonies.
• B)improve the quality of university graduates.
• C)help Catholics gain government jobs.
• D)stipulate that only Anglicans could hold military and civil offices.
• E)regulate promotions in the military.

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Definitions:

Frequency Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests the perception of pitch is related to the rate at which the entire basilar membrane vibrates, indicating that the frequency of the sound wave is mimicked by the firing rate of the auditory nerve.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a critical role in sound perception, vibrating in response to sound and contributing to the separation of different frequencies for auditory processing.

Auditory Nerve

The cranial nerve that transmits sound information from the inner ear to the brain.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests different areas of the cochlea are activated by different frequencies of sound, contributing to the perception of pitch.