Loudness of high-pitch sounds is determined by __________, whereas loudness of low-pitch sounds is determined by __________.
A. rate of firing; the number of axons active at a time
B. the number of axons active at a time; rate of firing
C. rate of firing; sensation
D. the number of axons active at a time; perception
Answer: A
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