The place theory of pitch suggests that pitch is determined by the __________
A) specific hair cells that are stimulated.
B) number of hair cells that are stimulated.
C) size of the hair cells that are stimulated.
D) degree of bend in the stimulated hair cells.

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The place theory of pitch suggests that pitch is determined by the specific hair cells that are stimulated. More specifically, pitch is determined by which part of the cochlea (inner ear) is stimulated by sound waves. Different parts of the cochlea respond to different frequencies of sound, and so the brain interprets this pattern of stimulation as different pitches.

The Place Theory of Pitch Suggests That Pitch Is Determined