The primary auditory cortex is organized using a tonotopic map, which means that there is an orderly representation of
A)loudness.
B)frequency.
C)duration.
D)spatial location.

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A tonotopic map means that neurons in the primary auditory cortex are arranged according to the frequency of the sound they respond to. This organization is similar to the arrangement of keys on a piano, where low-frequency sounds activate neurons at one end of the map, and high-frequency sounds activate neurons at the other end. Loudness, duration, and spatial location are represented in different regions of the auditory cortex.

The Primary Auditory Cortex Is Organized Using a Tonotopic Map