The place and volley principles
A) are mutually exclusive
B) are complementary
C) account for the encoding of a sounds intensity
D) none of the above

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The place and volley principles are complementary, meaning they work together in the auditory system. The place principle explains how different frequencies of sound waves are processed by specific locations on the basilar membrane in the cochlea. The volley principle explains how groups of neurons work together to encode sounds with higher frequencies than can be processed by individual neurons alone.

The Place and Volley Principles