How does the brain interpret loudness?
A) from the intensity of a hair cell's response
B) from the number of activated hair cells
C) from activity in the cochlea's basilar membrane
D) from the frequency of neural impulses traveling up the auditory nerve

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The brain interprets loudness primarily from the number of activated hair cells. More hair cells are activated with louder sounds, providing the brain with information about the intensity of the sound.

How Does the Brain Interpret Loudness