Which of the following BEST describes how we hear according to place theory?
a. Different sound frequencies vibrate different portions of the basilar membrane, producing different pitches.
b. Our perception of pitch corresponds to the rate or frequency at which the entire basilar membrane vibrates.
c. We perceive differences in pitch according to the number of hair cells that vibrate at any one time.
d. Different sound frequencies affect the intensity with which the eardrum vibrates, producing different pitches.
A
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