When a Complex Sound Reaches the Basilar Membrane, One Can

question 1

Multiple Choice

When a complex sound reaches the basilar membrane, one can expect that ______.

• A)the sound will be processed on Reissner's membrane, not the basilar membrane
• B)the sound is dampened by stereocilia in the oval window
• C)the basilar membrane will displace at multiple points
• D)the cochlea will unwind just a bit to allow hair cells to reach the sound

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