Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A)Place theory describes the perception of pitch; frequency theory describes the perception of loudness.
B)Place theory explains how people hear low-pitched sounds, while frequency theory explains how people hear high-pitched sounds.
C)Place theory explains how people hear high-pitched sounds, while frequency theory explains how people hear low-pitched sounds.
D)Frequency theory explains the perception of both high-pitched and low-pitched sounds.

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Place theory proposes that different regions of the basilar membrane in the cochlea respond to different sound frequencies, allowing us to perceive higher-pitched sounds. Frequency theory proposes that the rate of neural impulses traveling up the auditory nerve matches the frequency of a sound wave, allowing us to perceive lower-pitched sounds. Therefore, C is the correct statement that describes the roles of place theory and frequency theory.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE