By what means do we perceive the pitch of an intermediate-frequency sound (such as 1000 Hz)?
A)The number of hair cells responding is proportional to the sound frequency.
B)The sound wave excites a particular location on the basilar membrane.
C)Each hair cell produces an impulse for each sound wave.
D)Each sound wave excites a group, or volley, of hair cells.

Question

By what means do we perceive the pitch of an intermediate-frequency sound (such as 1000 Hz)?​
A)The number of hair cells responding is proportional to the sound frequency.
B)​The sound wave excites a particular location on the basilar membrane.
C)​Each hair cell produces an impulse for each sound wave.
D)​Each sound wave excites a group, or volley, of hair cells.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Each sound wave excites a group, or volley, of hair cells.

By What Means Do We Perceive the Pitch of an Intermediate-Frequency