The _____ suggests that the entire basilar membrane acts as a microphone,vibrating as a whole in response to a sound.
A)place theory of hearing
B)proximal stimuli theory
C)frequency theory of hearing
D)wave theory

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The frequency theory of hearing suggests that the entire basilar membrane acts as a microphone, vibrating as a whole in response to a sound. This theory proposes that the frequency of the sound wave is directly translated into the frequency of neural impulses traveling up the auditory nerve.

The _____ Suggests That the Entire Basilar Membrane Acts as a Microphone,vibrating