Which of the Following Statements Regarding Hearing Is True

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding hearing is true?

A) The pitch of sounds is conveyed by the intensity of the vibration of the oval window
B) Low-pitched tones selectively cause vibration of the basilar membrane at a point closer to the oval window than high-pitched ones do
C) Sound is amplified as it is conducted from the oval window to the tympanic membrane
D) Conduction deafness is a result of damage to the hair cells of the inner ear
E) The loudness of a sound is conveyed by the frequency of action potentials generated in the cochlear nerve