According to place theory,the perception of
A) low-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the eardrum closest to the oval window.
B) high-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the eardrum closest to the oval window.
C) low-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the basilar membrane closest to the oval window.
D) high-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the basilar membrane closest to the oval window.

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According to place theory, different frequencies of sound waves stimulate different locations on the basilar membrane, with high-pitched sounds stimulating the region closest to the oval window and low-pitched sounds stimulating the region further away from the oval window. Therefore, the perception of high-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the basilar membrane closest to the oval window.

According to Place Theory,the Perception of