The place theory of hearing states that:
a. the place or location from which a sound is coming is identified based on the difference in intensity between the two ears.
b. the location along the basilar membrane that is stimulated by sound determines how we perceive the sound's pitch.
c. the same frequency sound will have a different sound depending on the location of the sound source relative to the head.
d. the primary auditory cortex is located in the same place in all human brains.
Answer: B
Rationale: This works well to explain hearing at higher frequencies, but hair cells for detecting lower frequencies are not so conveniently arranged at the end the cochlea.
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