According to Georg von Békésy, the _____ of the basilar membrane at each location determines its response to different sound frequencies.
A) stiffness
B) thickness
C) length
D) breadth

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Georg von Békésy discovered that the stiffness of the basilar membrane at each location determines its response to different sound frequencies, with different parts of the membrane vibrating more in response to different frequencies. This is a key principle in understanding how the cochlea in the inner ear functions to separate sounds into their component frequencies.

According to Georg Von Békésy, the _____ of the Basilar