Amanda plays the violin professionally and can easily distinguish between a high C note and a high B note.What kind of process is responsible for Amanda's ability to make this distinction and where does it take place?
A)place coding; base of basilar membrane
B)temporal coding; tip of basilar membrane
C)place coding; tip of basilar membrane
D)temporal coding; base of basilar membrane

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Place coding, which occurs at the base of the basilar membrane, is responsible for distinguishing between high-frequency sounds, such as the difference between a high C note and a high B note.

Amanda Plays the Violin Professionally and Can Easily Distinguish Between