Frequency Theory Proposes That __________

question 57

Multiple Choice

Frequency theory proposes that __________.

• A) pitch is determined by the location on the basilar membrane where the message originated
• B) pitch is determined by the quality of the sound wave
• C) the frequency of the vibrations of the basilar membrane is translated into an equivalent frequency of nerve impulses
• D) nerve cells fire in sequence, not individually

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Definitions:

State of Matter

A distinct form that different phases of matter take on, traditionally classified as solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.

Chemical Change

A process that involves the reorganization of the atoms in one or more substances, resulting in the formation of new products with different properties.

Matter

Anything that occupies space and has mass.

Volume

The quantity of space taken up by a substance or object, or contained within a vessel.