The perceived pitch of a sound depends on
A)vibrations of the tympanic membrane being transmitted through the incus.
B)vibrations of the oval window creating wave formation in the fluid of the vestibular canal.
C)the region of the basilar membrane where the signal originated.
D)A and C only
E)A, B, and C

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The perceived pitch of a sound depends on the region of the basilar membrane where the signal originated. This is known as tonotopy, where different regions of the basilar membrane respond to different frequencies of sound waves. The vibrations of the tympanic membrane (A) and the oval window (B) are important for transmitting sound waves, but they do not determine the perceived pitch. Therefore, choices A, B, D, and E are incorrect.

The Perceived Pitch of a Sound Depends on