A Cline Is A(n)

question 17

Multiple Choice

A cline is a(n)

• A) temporal gradient in the frequency of genotypes and phenotypes.
• B) spatial gradient in the frequency of genotypes and phenotypes.
• C) area of resource competition.
• D) area of assortative mating.

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Definitions:

Auditory Neuron

a nerve cell that is involved in the process of hearing, transmitting auditory signals from the ear to the brain.

Pitch

Pitch refers to the perceived frequency of a sound, determining how "high" or "low" it sounds.

Basilar Membrane

A membrane running the length of the cochlea; sound waves cause a deformation of this membrane, bending the hair cells in the cochlea and thus stimulating the auditory receptors.

Place Theory

a theory in the field of hearing that suggests different areas of the cochlea in the inner ear respond to different frequencies of sound, aiding in pitch perception.