The Conversion of the Mechanical Energy Produced by Sound Waves

question 195

Multiple Choice

The conversion of the mechanical energy produced by sound waves into neural impulses occurs in the:

• A) eardrum.
• B) middle ear.
• C) cochlea.
• D) ear canal.
• E) vestibulary system.

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