The belief that pitch is determined by the location on the basilar membrane where the message is the strongest is called ________ theory.
A) place
B) location
C) frequency
D) transduction

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The place theory proposes that pitch is determined by the location on the basilar membrane where neural firing is the strongest. This theory suggests that different frequencies of sound waves activate different areas of the basilar membrane, which in turn sends signals to the brain that are interpreted as different pitches.

The Belief That Pitch Is Determined by the Location on the Basilar