According to _____ theory, the brain uses the location of maximal hair cell activity along the basilar membrane to distinguish _____-pitched sounds.

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The place theory states that the brain uses the location of maximal hair cell activity along the basilar membrane to distinguish high-pitched sounds. On the other hand, the frequency theory suggests that the brain uses the rate of neural firing in the auditory nerve to distinguish low-pitched sounds. Therefore, options C and D are incorrect. Option B is also incorrect as it suggests that the brain uses the location of minimal hair cell activity to distinguish low-pitched sounds, which is not consistent with the place theory.

According to _____ Theory, the Brain Uses the Location of Maximal