One Exception to the Usual Tonotopic Organization of the Auditory

question 148

Multiple Choice

One exception to the usual tonotopic organization of the auditory system is the

• A) primary auditory cortex.
• B) basilar membrane.
• C) superior colliculus.
• D) inferior colliculus.
• E) cochlear nucleus.

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