Which of the Following Statements About Hair Cells in the Ear

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about hair cells in the ear is FALSE?

• A) Only the inner hair cells of the cochlea function directly in sound transduction.
• B) When potassium channels in hair cells open, potassium ions move into the cell, depolarizing it.
• C) There are three rows of outer hair cells and one row of inner hair cells.
• D) Both the hair cells for hearing and those for equilibrium are depolarized when bent toward the kinocilium.
• E) Hair cells are surrounded by endolymph.

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