How Do We Hear the Difference Between Two High-Pitched Sounds

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Multiple Choice

How do we hear the difference between two high-pitched sounds (such as 8000 Hz and 9000 Hz) ?​

• A)The sounds produce activity in different parts of the basilar membrane.
• B)​The sounds produce different frequencies of action potentials in the auditory nerve.
• C)​The sounds produce different ratios of firing between the left and right ears.
• D)​The sounds produce different velocities of action potentials in the auditory nerve.

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