In the Process of Hearing, Which Action Directly Stimulates Nerve

question 33

Multiple Choice

In the process of hearing, which action directly stimulates nerve impulses along the cochlear nerve?

• A) The vibration of the stapes against the oval window
• B) Sound waves striking the tympanic membrane
• C) Ripples in the perilymph striking the round window
• D) Ripples in the perilymph over the hairs of the organ of Corti

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