Frequency theory proposes that:
a. pitch is determined by the location on the basilar membrane where the message originated.
b. pitch is determined by the quality of the sound wave.
c. the frequency of the vibrations of the basilar membrane is translated into an equivalent frequency of nerve impulses.
d. nerve cells fire in sequence, not individually.
c
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