Pitch is determined by the
A) number of hair cells that are stimulated
B) region of the organ of Corti that is stimulated
C) region of the tectorial membrane that is stimulated
D) amplitude of the sound vibrations
E) amount of movement in the oval window

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Pitch is determined by the region of the organ of Corti that is stimulated. Different regions are responsible for different frequencies of sound, with high frequencies detected towards the base of the cochlea and low frequencies detected towards the apex.

Pitch Is Determined by the