How Can Humans Perceive Multiple Sounds at Once

question 17

Multiple Choice

How can humans perceive multiple sounds at once?

• A) Each portion of the basilar membrane vibrates at a unique frequency, and multiple regions can be stimulated at the same time.
• B) The more frequencies of sounds that are present, the further the sound travels into the cochlea.
• C) We have two ears, each perceiving a subset of frequencies in the environment.
• D) The fluid in the middle ear can transmit multiple frequencies to the oval window.
• E) Sounds reaching the left or right ear result in different nerve impulses.

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