The local fire department sounds the 12 o'clock whistle.The process by which your ears transform the sound waves from the siren into neural impulses is an example of
A) an absolute threshold.
B) signal detection.
C) transduction.
D) sensory adaptation.

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The process by which the sound waves from the siren are converted into neural impulses that can be interpreted by the brain is called transduction. This process takes place in the ear and involves the conversion of the physical energy of sound waves into electrochemical signals that can be sent to the brain for interpretation.

The Local Fire Department Sounds the 12 O'clock Whistle