A sound wave of 800 Hz will set the basilar membrane vibrating 800 times per second,which will cause neurons to fire at 800 times per second.On which theory is this observation based?

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The observation is based on the Frequency theory, which posits that the rate at which neurons fire—the frequency—is directly related to the frequency of the sound wave. This means that a sound wave at 800 Hz will cause neurons to fire at a rate of 800 times per second.

A Sound Wave of 800 Hz Will Set the Basilar