Is a Bird More Closely Related to a Crocodile or an Anole

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Essay

Is a bird more closely related to a crocodile or an anole lizard? Explain.

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Definitions:

Volley Theory

A theory that explains how auditory neurons collectively respond to sound waves, proposing that neurons alternate in firing, enabling the perception of frequencies higher than any single neuron could perceive on its own.

Conduction Hearing Impairment

A type of hearing loss where there is a problem conducting sound waves anywhere along the route through the outer ear, tympanic membrane, or middle ear.

Supertaster

A supertaster is someone who experiences the sense of taste with far greater intensity than average, often having a higher sensitivity to sweet, bitter, and umami tastes.

Volley Principle

Theory of pitch that states that frequencies from about 400 Hz to 4,000 Hz cause the hair cells (auditory neurons) to fire in a volley pattern, or take turns in firing.