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What Is the Major Flaw in the Frequency Theory of Pitch

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What is the major flaw in the frequency theory of pitch perception


A)  It places the transduction process in the semi-circular canals and not the cochlea. 
B)  Structurally, it is impossible for the basilar membrane to vibrate. 
C)  The action of the ossicles interacting with the auditory nerve was misidentified. 
D)  Neurons cannot fire fast enough to account for hearing tones higher than 1,000 cycles/second.

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