According to the place theory of pitch perception, pitch is partially determined by:
A)the frequency of neural impulses traveling along the auditory pathways
B)the location in the cerebral cortex where the sound is decoded
C)how often the same sound has been encountered in the past
D)the location of the activated hair cells on the basilar membrane

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According to the place theory of pitch perception, pitch is partially determined by the location of the activated hair cells on the basilar membrane. The basilar membrane is organized so that high-frequency sounds generate maximum displacement at one end and low-frequency sounds generate maximum displacement at the other end. Therefore, the location of the hair cells that are activated by a sound wave contributes to the perception of its pitch.

According to the Place Theory of Pitch Perception, Pitch Is