The fact that auditory cortex is tonotopically organized means that
A. there is a different area of cortex assigned to each ear.
B. there is a different number of neurons assigned to each level of loudness.
C. neurons responding to one frequency are located next to neurons responding to similar frequencies.
D. neurons responding to one amplitude are located next to neurons responding to similar amplitudes.
Answer: C
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