Which of the Following Best Describes How We Hear According

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how we hear according to place theory?

• A) Different sound frequencies vibrate different portions of the basilar membrane, producing different pitches.
• B) Our perception of pitch corresponds to the rate or frequency at which the entire basilar membrane vibrates.
• C) We perceive differences in pitch according to the number of hair cells that vibrate at any one time.
• D) Different sound frequencies affect the intensity with which the eardrum vibrates, producing different pitches.

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