Once sound waves have been converted into neural activity, the ___________ carries them to the brain for auditory perception
A) auditory nerve
B) basilar membrane
C) cochlea
D) pinna
Answer: A
Rationale: The auditory nerves are composed of bundles of neurons that fire as a result of hair cell movements. These auditory nerves in turn send signals to the auditory cortex, located within the temporal
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