The Fact That Auditory Cortex Is Tonotopically Organized Means That

question 5

Multiple Choice

The fact that auditory cortex is tonotopically organized means that there is a 

• A)different area of cortex assigned to each ear. 
• B)different number of neurons assigned to each level of loudness. 
• C)neurons responding to one frequency are located next to neurons responding to similar frequencies. 
• D)neurons responding to one amplitude are located next to neurons responding to similar amplitudes.

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