For each different higher-pitched sound we hear, hair cells bend the most at different locations on the basilar membrane in the cochlea. This statement describes the ________.

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The place theory of hearing suggests that our perception of sound depends on where each component frequency produces vibrations along the basilar membrane of the cochlea. Different frequencies stimulate different locations on the membrane, which is how we distinguish between higher and lower pitches.

For Each Different Higher-Pitched Sound We Hear, Hair Cells Bend