Which of the Following Statements Regarding Hearing Is True

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding hearing is true?

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

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