Refer to the Figure, Which Shows the Organ of Corti

question 72

Short Answer

Refer to the figure, which shows the organ of Corti in the human inner ear. Damage to which of the labeled structures would most directly interfere with the ability of the inner ear to determine the pitch of a sound? Provide the letter and the correct name of the structure.

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