Place theory explains how people hear high-pitched sounds, while frequency theory explains how people hear low-pitched sounds.

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Place theory suggests that different parts of the cochlea are activated by different frequencies, explaining high-pitched sounds, while frequency theory suggests that the rate of nerve impulses matches the frequency of a tone, explaining low-pitched sounds.

Place Theory Explains How People Hear High-Pitched Sounds, While Frequency