Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133481662
Author: Elaine N. Marieb
Publisher: PEARSON
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Hair cells contain the hearing receptors that help in the hearing process. Different frequencies of sound can be heard by the people of range 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. The best sound can be heard at the frequency of 1,000 to 5,000 Hz.
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