Low frequency sound waves create the maximum displacement of the basilar membrane ________, where that membrane is ________.
A) near the helicotrema , stiffer
B) near the helicotrema, flexible
C) near the oval window, stiffer
D) near the oval window, flexible
E) in the middle, stiffer

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Low frequency sound waves create the maximum displacement of the basilar membrane near the helicotrema, where the membrane is more flexible. High frequency sounds, in contrast, displace the basilar membrane near the oval window where it is stiffer.

Low Frequency Sound Waves Create the Maximum Displacement of the Basilar