In the United States, the Largest Group of Endangered Species

question 59

Multiple Choice

In the United States, the largest group of endangered species is

• A) mammals.
• B) flowering plants.
• C) insects.
• D) birds.
• E) amphibians.

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Definitions:

Place Theory

A theory that suggests that our perception of sound depends on where each component frequency produces vibrations along the basilar membrane of the cochlea.

Hermann von Helmholtz

A German physician and physicist who made significant contributions to the understanding of the physiology of vision, hearing, and electromagnetism.

Basilar Membrane

A core component of the cochlea in the inner ear, playing a crucial role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound.

Ossicles

Three small bones in the middle ear known as the malleus, incus, and stapes, crucial for transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear.