Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding audition?
A) Auditory information leaves the ear through the trigeminal nerve.
B) High-pitched sounds are discriminated largely on the basis of where vibration occurs along the basilar membrane.
C) The auditory Gestalt principles are very different from the visual Gestalt principles.
D) Localizing sounds that are directly to the left or right of the head is difficult.

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The basilar membrane in the cochlea is organized such that different frequencies of sound activate specific locations along its length. High-pitched sounds vibrate near the base of the membrane and low-pitched sounds vibrate near the apex. This is known as tonotopic organization and is the basis for discriminating different pitches.

Which of the Following Is an Accurate Statement Regarding Audition