Question

1. various areas of the organ of corti can distinguish both the frequency (pitch) and amplitude (intensity) of sound waves. the high pitch of a whistle and the low frequency of a tuba are respectively found by hair cells

a. farthest from the round window and by hair cells closest to the round window
b. closest to the oval window and by hair cells farthest from the oval window
c. closest to the round window and hair cells farthest from the round window
d. farthest from the oval window and by hair cells closest to the oval window

Explanation:

In the organ of Corti, hair - cells closest to the oval window respond to high - frequency (high - pitch) sounds like a whistle, and hair - cells farthest from the oval window respond to low - frequency sounds like a tuba.

Answer:

B. closest to the oval window and by hair cells farthest from the oval window