According to Place Theory, What Structure in the Human Ear

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Multiple Choice

According to place theory, what structure in the human ear moves in different locations in response to different sound frequencies?

• A) the ossicles
• B) the eardrum
• C) the oval window
• D) the basilar membrane

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Definitions:

Deltoid Muscle

A large, triangular-shaped muscle located on the uppermost part of the arm and the top of the shoulder, involved in arm rotation and lifting.

Triangle

A polygon with three edges and three vertices, the simplest form of polygon.

Maximal Sustained

The highest level of performance or activity that an organism can maintain indefinitely without experiencing degradation or failure.

Muscle Contraction

The process whereby muscle fibers shorten or become tense due to interactions between actin and myosin filaments, generating force.