If Professor Trong were to argue that we discriminate different pitches because sound waves of different frequency displace different regions on the basilar membrane, which of the following theories of auditory perception would Dr. Trong be arguing?
A)Place
B)Frequency
C)Volley
D)Opponent process

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The Place theory of auditory perception suggests that different areas of the cochlea's basilar membrane are activated by different frequencies of sound, leading to the perception of pitch. This matches Professor Trong's argument.

If Professor Trong Were to Argue That We Discriminate Different