As the pitch of a sound gets higher, displacements of the basilar membrane

A. occur closer to the oval window.
B. become smaller in amplitude.
C. become greater in amplitude.
D. occur closer to the helicotrema.
E. occur uniformly throughout the membrane.


Answer: A

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