Frequency theory says we hear lower-pitched sounds because _____.
A)hair cells bend the most at a specific location on the basilar membrane
B)hair cells on the basilar membrane fire action potentials at the same rate as the frequency of the low sound
C)more axons fire action potentials (compared with fewer axons with higher-pitch sounds)
D)fewer axons fire action potentials (compared with more axons with higher-pitched sounds)

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Frequency theory suggests that for lower-pitched sounds, the hair cells on the basilar membrane fire at the same rate as the frequency of the sound, allowing us to perceive pitch directly related to the frequency of the sound wave.

Frequency Theory Says We Hear Lower-Pitched Sounds Because _____