Place theory suggests that
A) structures in the inner ear provide us with a sense of the position of our bodies in space.
B) we have a system for sensing the position and movement of the various parts of our body.
C) we can locate the place from which a sound is emitted because of the distance between our ears.
D) the pitch we hear is related to the place where the cochlea's basilar membrane is stimulated.

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Place theory suggests that the pitch we hear is related to the place where the cochlea's basilar membrane is stimulated. Specifically, different frequencies of sound waves cause different parts of the basilar membrane to vibrate, which in turn triggers neurons to fire and send signals to the brain that are interpreted as different pitches.

Place Theory Suggests That