What determines "loudness"?
A) the wave frequency or number of vibrations per second
B) As the fluid in the cochlea vibrates with more force, the basilar membrane moves with greater force.
C) the number of hair cells that are stimulated
D) As the noise gets louder, the auditory tube expands.
E) The auditory cortex assigns greater volume to sounds coming from sources that are visually recognized as being louder.

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Loudness is determined by the amplitude or intensity of sound waves, which cause the fluid in the cochlea to vibrate with more force. This, in turn, causes the basilar membrane to move with greater force, stimulating more hair cells and signaling to the brain that the sound is louder.

What Determines "Loudness