At high pitches, the _____ at which sound hits the cochlea is most important for perception, and, at low pitches, the _____ at which sound hits the cochlea is most important for perception.

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At high pitches, the place at which sound hits the cochlea is most important for perception, indicating which part of the cochlea is activated. At low pitches, the frequency at which sound hits the cochlea is most important, referring to the rate of the sound wave's vibration that influences how we perceive pitch. This is based on the place theory and frequency theory of hearing.

At High Pitches, the _____ at Which Sound Hits the Cochlea