Which of the Following Describes What Happens If You Trace

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes what happens if you trace an auditory stimulus from the time it first reaches the ear until it arrives at the brain?

• A) The outer ear (pinna) gathers sound waves and funnels them down the auditory canal striking the eardrum.
• B) The basilar membrane causes the hammer, anvil, and stirrup to vibrate striking the oval window.
• C) The auditory cones respond to the various tonal frequencies, which lead the auditory nerve to send a message to the brain.
• D) The auditory nerve joins with the nasal nerve to produce an input to the olfactory lobe.

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