Sounds are converted into action potentials within the ________ and then transmitted to the ________.
A) middle ear; cochlea
B) cochlea; parietal cortex
C) pinna; frontal cortex
D) basilar membrane; auditory cortex
E) basilar membrane; occipital cortex

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Sounds are converted into action potentials within the basilar membrane, which is located in the cochlea of the inner ear. These action potentials are then transmitted to the auditory cortex of the brain for processing.

Sounds Are Converted into Action Potentials Within the ________ and Then