According to the place theory of hearing, high tones cause the greatest movement of hair cells near the
a. narrow outer tip of the cochlea.
b. base of the cochlea.
c. narrow outer tips of the tympanic membrane.
d. base of the tympanic membrane.
ANSWER: b
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