The volley principle suggests that
A) spreading effects from one semicircular canal to another interact to produce pitch perception for frequencies higher than 5,000 Hz.
B) ossicles of the middle ear "echo" or "volley" auditory transmission back and forth to stimulate hair cells.
C) sound localization is an interpretation of time discrepancies between the time when the same sound reaches each ear.
D) groups of auditory neurons are able fire neural impulses in rapid succession, sending signals that exceed the firing rate of any single neuron.

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The volley principle refers to the ability of groups of auditory neurons to fire neural impulses in a rapid succession, allowing them to send signals that exceed the firing rate of any single neuron. This allows for the perception of sounds with frequencies up to around 5,000 Hz. Option A is referring to the place principle and option B is describing the ossicles' role in amplifying sound. Option C refers to the interaural time difference, which is important for sound localization in the horizontal plane.

The Volley Principle Suggests That