How does the brain distinguish high-pitched from low-pitched sounds?
A. High-pitched sounds cause the cochlear nerve fibers to fire more rapidly.
B. High-pitched sounds stimulate hair cells near the tip of the cochlea.
C. Low-pitched sounds stimulate hair cells near the tip of the cochlea.
D. Low-pitched sounds cause the cochlear nerve fibers to fire more rapidly.
E. High-pitched sounds cause the basilar membrane to vibrate more vigorously.
B. High-pitched sounds stimulate hair cells near the tip of the cochlea.
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