The place theory of pitch suggests that pitch is determined by the
A) specific location where hair cells are stimulated.
B) number of hair cells that are stimulated.
C) size of the hair cells that are stimulated.
D) degree of bend in the stimulated hair cells.
E) rate at which the ossicles in the middle ear fire.

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The place theory of pitch suggests that pitch is determined by the specific location in the cochlea where hair cells are stimulated. Different frequencies of sound waves stimulate different areas of the cochlea, which are then translated into specific pitches by the brain.

The Place Theory of Pitch Suggests That Pitch Is Determined