The Hair Cells of the Cochlea Are Embedded in the Rubbery

question 264

Multiple Choice

The hair cells of the cochlea are embedded in the rubbery:

• A) oval window.
• B) basilar membrane.
• C) semicircular canals.
• D) auditory nerve.

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