There are two basic theoretical explanations of how we sense the pitch of a sound: frequency theory and place theory. Which theory best explains our sensation of sounds that have a pitch in the mid-range frequency?

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Both place and frequency theories are thought to contribute to our perception of mid-range frequencies, as place theory explains high frequencies and frequency theory explains low frequencies.

There Are Two Basic Theoretical Explanations of How We Sense