The nervous system determines the pitch of a tone by
A) the region of the basilar membrane that is vibrating most vigorously.
B) the peak amplitude of basilar membrane displacement.
C) sites along the basilar membrane where vibrations are longest.
D) the frequency of oval window vibration.

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The region of the basilar membrane that is vibrating most vigorously corresponds to the specific frequency of the incoming sound wave, and this information is transmitted to the brain along the auditory nerve to determine the pitch of the tone.

The Nervous System Determines the Pitch of a Tone by