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(A) Sоunds аre trаnsduced intо electricаl signals by auditоry hair cells in the cochlea. The cochlea has a “tonotopic” organization. Explain what this means. (2 pts) (B) Auditory cortex also has a tonotopic organization. Describe this organization. (2 pts) (C) What did Michael Merzenich and colleagues discover happens to the tonotopic organization of auditory cortex if rats are repeatedly exposed to white noise during an early critical period? (2 pts) (D) Cochlear implants make use of our understanding of the tonotopic organization of the cochlea to restore hearing in those with hair cell loss. Describe how cochlear implants work. (4 pts)