The ear senses loudness by:
A) how slow or fast nerve impulses are transmitted from the auditory nerve to the brain
B) the location of the most intense stimulation in the cochlea fluid
C) the electrical strength of the neural impulse sent to the brain
D) the number of vibrations reaching the cochlea

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The ear senses loudness by the rate at which nerve impulses are transmitted from the auditory nerve to the brain, with louder sounds causing more rapid firing of nerve impulses.

The Ear Senses Loudness By