What Causes "Loudness

question 60

Multiple Choice

What causes "loudness"?

• A)The wave frequency or number of vibrations per second increases.
• B)The fluid in the cochlea vibrates with more force and this causes the basilar membrane to move more up and down with greater force.
• C)The distribution of hair cells that are stimulated changes.
• D)The louder the noise,the more both ears send the same nerve impulses.
• E)The auditory reception region of the brain simply assigns greater volume to sounds coming from sources that are visually recognized as being louder.

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