Which of These Statements Accurately Applies to Hearing

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements accurately applies to hearing

• A)The pitch of sounds is conveyed by the intensity of the vibration of the oval window.
• B)Conduction deafness is a result of damage to the hair cells of the inner ear.
• C)Low-pitched tones selectively cause vibration of the basilar membrane at a point closer to the oval window than high-pitched ones do.
• D)The loudness of a sound is conveyed by the frequency of action potentials generated in the cochlear nerve.

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Definitions:

Party Polarization

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