Tonotopic maps in the auditory core regions have shown that the:
A) arrangement of neurons is related to temporal coding but not to place coding along the basilar membrane.
B) characteristic frequencies of the neurons appear to be randomly determined.
C) characteristic frequencies of the neurons appear to be organized by amplitudes.
D) characteristic frequencies of the neurons gradually shift from lower at one end to higher at the other end.

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Tonotopic maps in the auditory core regions demonstrate an organized arrangement where the characteristic frequencies of neurons shift gradually from lower to higher frequencies along the basilar membrane, reflecting a systematic organization rather than a random or amplitude-based one.

Tonotopic Maps in the Auditory Core Regions Have Shown That