The Fact That Auditory Cortex Is Tonotopically Organized Means That

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Multiple Choice

 The fact that auditory cortex is tonotopically organized means that

• A) there is a different area of cortex assigned to each ear.
• B) there is a 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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