Which Structure Acts as a "Release Valve" for the Force

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which structure acts as a "release valve" for the force of the pressure waves entering the cochlea?

• A) the round window
• B) the oval window
• C) the Eustachian tube
• D) the organ of Corti
• E) the tectorial membrane

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