Which sequence of events is required for the brain to interpret sound? I.Vibration of the basilar membrane relative to the tectorial membrane causes cilia on hair cells to bend and triggers depolarization.II.Hair cells stimulate the production of action potentials in sensory neurons that project to the brain.III.Ganglion cell axons transmit action potentials to the occipital lobe.

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The correct sequence is: Vibration of the basilar membrane causes cilia on hair cells to bend, triggering depolarization (I), which then stimulates hair cells to produce action potentials in sensory neurons that project to the brain (II).

Which Sequence of Events Is Required for the Brain to Interpret