The view that different locations along the basilar membrane respond to different frequencies is known as ______ theory.
A)tympanic
B)temporal code
C)place code
D)transduction wave

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The view that different locations along the basilar membrane respond to different frequencies is known as place theory. This theory proposes that different sound frequencies stimulate different parts of the cochlea along the basilar membrane, activating different hair cells and sending different neural signals to the auditory cortex.

The View That Different Locations Along the Basilar Membrane Respond