As the Pitch of a Sound Gets Higher,displacements of the Basilar

question 89

Multiple Choice

As the pitch of a sound gets higher,displacements of the basilar membrane

• A)occur closer to the oval window.
• B)occur closer to the helicotrema.
• C)occur uniformly throughout the membrane.
• D)become greater in amplitude.
• E)become smaller in amplitude.

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