The Reason That There Are Three Semicircular Canals Is So

question 265

Multiple Choice

The reason that there are three semicircular canals is so that we __________.

• A) have one canal to sense motion in each of the three planes
• B) can see the world in three dimensions
• C) can detect sound locations in the three-dimensional world
• D) have an extra if one is broken

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Definitions:

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