Which of the following is true of place theory?
A)Place theory states that the perception of a sound's frequency depends on how often the auditory nerve fires.
B)Place theory adequately explains low-frequency sounds but not high-frequency sounds.
C)Place theory states that color perception is produced by three types of cone receptors in the retina.
D)Place theory states that low-frequency vibrations maximally displace areas of the membrane closer to the tip of the cochlea.

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Place theory states that different frequencies of sound waves vibrate different areas of the basilar membrane, with high frequencies causing maximal displacement closer to the base of the cochlea and low frequencies causing maximal displacement closer to the tip of the cochlea. This allows for the perception of sound frequency, particularly in relation to how it is coded by the auditory nerve, and is particularly useful for explaining how the ear perceives high-frequency sounds.

Which of the Following Is True of Place Theory