__________ frequency sounds cause the end of the basilar membrane near the __________ to vibrate.
A) High-; oval window
B) Low-; hair cells
C) High-; auditory nerve
D) Low-; round window
E) High-; eardrum

Question

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High-frequency sounds cause the end of the basilar membrane near the oval window to vibrate. This is because the basilar membrane varies in stiffness along its length, being stiffer and narrower at the base near the oval window, which responds to higher frequencies.

__________ Frequency Sounds Cause the End of the Basilar Membrane