Distinguishing the Pitch of Sounds Is Possible Because

question 53

Multiple Choice

Distinguishing the pitch of sounds is possible because

• A)Different frequencies of sounds make the eardrum vibrate with different amplitudes
• B)Different frequencies of sounds stimulate different regions of the basilar membrane in the cochlear duct
• C)Different frequencies of sounds cause different kinds of action potentials in neurons in the auditory nerve
• D)Different frequencies of sounds cause different frequencies of action potentials in neurons in the auditory nerve
• E)There are many different receptors for sound, each of which responds only to one narrow range of frequency

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