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Which of the following physiologic responses occurs as the pitch of a sound is increased?

A
The frequency of action potentials in auditory nerve fibers increases
B
Units in the auditory nerve become responsive to a wider range of sound frequencies
C
A greater number of hair cells become activated
D
The location of maximal basilar membrane displacement moves toward the base of the cochlea

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