How Do Sound Waves Ultimately Result in the Production of Receptor

question 58

Multiple Choice

 How do sound waves ultimately result in the production of receptor potentials?

• A) The tectorial membrane squeezes the auditory nerve.
• B) The basilar membrane releases neurotransmitters.
• C) Hair cells in the cochlea vibrate, causing ion channels to open in their membrane.
• D) The scala vestibuli has receptors that create action potentials.

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