The Transduction of Sound Waves into Action Potentials Occurs ________

question 3

Multiple Choice

The transduction of sound waves into action potentials occurs ________.

• A) in the tectorial membrane as it is stimulated by hair cells
• B) when hair cells are bent against the tectorial membrane, causing them to depolarize and release neurotransmitter that stimulates sensory neurons
• C) as the basilar membrane vibrates at different frequencies in response to the varying volume of sounds
• D) within the middle ear as the vibrations are amplified by the malleus, incus, and stapes

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