An Individual Never Developed Otoliths in the Inner Ear Due

question 63

Multiple Choice

An individual never developed otoliths in the inner ear due to a genetic defect. Which one of the following will be impaired as a result?

• A) hearing low-pitched sounds
• B) hearing high-pitched sounds
• C) sense of head position and linear acceleration
• D) maintenance of balance
• E) sense of rotational movement

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