How do we perceive the pitch of a low-frequency sound, such as 30 Hz?
a. The number of hair cells responding is proportional to the sound frequency.
b. The sound wave excites a particular location on the basilar membrane
c. Each hair cell produces an impulse for each sound wave.
d. Each sound wave excites a group, or volley, of hair cells.
c
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