Place theory proposes that ____
a. ?the source of a sound determines its frequency
b. ?sounds of different frequencies excite different areas of the basilar membrane
c. ?the overall context of individual sounds causes the brain to interpret pitch differently
d. ?high pitch sounds are converted by the middle ear and lower pitched sounds by the inner ear
ANSWER:
b
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