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 theory 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 proposes that we discriminate different pitches because different sound frequencies create different patterns of vibration along the basilar membrane, leading to the activation of specific hair cells at different locations on the membrane. Professor Trong's argument that discrimination of pitches is based on different regions of displacement on the basilar membrane is consistent with the place theory.

If Professor Trong Were to Argue That We Discriminate Different