The Part of the Cochlea That Converts Pressure Waves (From

question 2

Multiple Choice

The part of the cochlea that converts pressure waves (from sounds) into changes in membrane potentials is the

• A) modiolus.
• B) scala tympani.
• C) spiral organ.
• D) scala vestibuli.
• E) helicotrema.

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