Georg von Békésy demonstrated how a place code for frequency resulted from movement of the basilar membrane due to differences in along its length.
A)thickness
B)width
C)thickness and width

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Georg von Békésy's research showed that the basilar membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear varies in both thickness and width along its length, which contributes to its ability to differentiate frequencies through a place code mechanism.

Georg Von Békésy Demonstrated How a Place Code for Frequency