Impulses from the eye result in sight perception and impulses from the ear are perceived as sound. This is due to
A) the neurons of the receptor, which use different ions to send signals to the brain.
B) the neurons of the receptor, which send signals at different frequencies.
C) the final destination of the signals. The signals from the eye travel to the visual perception region of the brain; auditory signals go to the hearing section.
D) the type of signal sent by the neuron, for example, either a visual pattern or a sound pattern as the signal travels through the nerves.
E) the different receptors (photoreceptors, mechanoreceptors) that are completely different types of nervous tissue cells.

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The perception of sight and sound is determined by the final destination of the signals. Signals from the eye travel to the visual perception region of the brain, while auditory signals go to the hearing section. This occurs regardless of the type of signals sent by the neurons, which may differ based on the receptor and the ions used for signaling. Different receptors also play a role in processing different types of information, but this is not the primary reason for the perception of sight and sound.

Impulses from the Eye Result in Sight Perception and Impulses