The _____ theory explains hearing in terms of hair cells

vibrating the same number of times per second as the sounds, whereas, the _____ theory explains hearing in terms of a particular pitch and where it vibrates most along the basilar membrane.
a) frequency; opponent-process
b) frequency; place
c) top-down; opponent-process
d) place; frequency


Answer: b

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