Regarding hearing, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Hearing collects information from all around the body, while vision is limited to stimuli in front of the eyes.
B)We rely on hearing for communication, navigation, entertainment, and many other purposes.
C)Sound can travel through the air and also in fluids and solids.
D)The frequency is the physical "height" of a sound wave and tells how much energy it contains.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Frequency refers to the number of cycles a sound wave completes in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz), and is related to the pitch of the sound, not the "height" or energy of the wave. The energy of a sound wave is related to its amplitude, not frequency.

Regarding Hearing, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE