Responses of Neurons in the Cat Auditory System to Different

question 21

Multiple Choice

Responses of neurons in the cat auditory system to different ranges of sound intensity show that:

• A) Neurons with high thresholds start to respond at very low sound levels and saturate at medium sound levels
• B) Neurons with low thresholds start to respond at very low sound levels and saturate at medium sound levels
• C) Neurons with high thresholds start to respond at very low sound levels and saturate at high sound levels
• D) Neurons with low thresholds start to respond at very low sound levels and saturate at high sound levels

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