Question

relates pitch to the alternating firing of groups of neurons along the basilar membrane
lunge principle
melee principle
salvo principle
cannonade principle
volley principle

Explanation:

The volley principle in auditory perception states that groups of neurons along the basilar membrane fire alternately (in volleys) to encode pitch, especially for mid - range frequencies. The other options (lunge, melee, salvo, cannonade principles) are not recognized in the context of auditory pitch - encoding theories.

Answer:

volley principle