The _____ Is a Snail-Shaped, Fluid-Filled Organ That Changes Sound

question 281

Multiple Choice

The _____ is a snail-shaped, fluid-filled organ that changes sound waves into a neural signal.

• A) ossicle
• B) pinna
• C) cochlea
• D) outer ear

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