The fact that auditory cortex is tonotopically organized means that
A) there is a different area of cortex assigned to each ear.
B) there is a different number of neurons assigned to each level of loudness.
C) neurons responding to one frequency are located next to neurons responding to similar frequencies.
D) neurons responding to one amplitude are located next to neurons responding to similar amplitudes.

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Tonotopic organization means that neurons responding to similar frequencies are located next to each other in the auditory cortex. It does not relate to the assignment of different areas of cortex to each ear or different numbers of neurons assigned to different levels of loudness. Similarly, it does not relate to the organization of neurons by amplitude.

The Fact That Auditory Cortex Is Tonotopically Organized Means That