Multiple Choice
A person can discriminate loud and soft sounds because a loud sound:
A) is sent to a different area of the brain than a soft sound.
B) produces a stronger action potential leading to the brain.
C) stimulates a greater number of hair cells.
D) stimulates the hair cells more intensely, increasing the frequency of impulses sent to the brain.
E) has a different vibration frequency than that of a soft sound.
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