Research into auditory perception has shown that high frequency sounds cause the basilar membrane to become:
A)activated the most at the end farthest from the oval window
B)activated the most near the oval window
C)activated along its entire length
D)inactivated

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High frequency sounds cause the basilar membrane to vibrate most strongly near the oval window, which is the end closest to the middle ear where the sound is transmitted. This creates a tonotopic map where high frequencies are perceived in the basal end of the cochlea and low frequencies in the apical end.

Research into Auditory Perception Has Shown That High Frequency Sounds