You Are Observing Sound Waves Being Produced on the Cochlea

Multiple Choice

You are observing sound waves being produced on the cochlea and notice that an abrupt wave peaks close to the oval window. According to von Bekesy and the place theory of auditory perception, you interpret this event as a

A) low frequency sound
B) high frequency sound
C) high intensity sound
D) low intensity sound
E) sound around 100 cycles per second