Which of the Following Statements About the Mammalian Auditory System

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the mammalian auditory system is false?

• A) In mammalian auditory systems, ear pinnae collect and direct sound waves to the tympanic membrane.
• B) The tympanic membrane vibrates in response to sound waves.
• C) The movements of the tympanic membrane are amplified through a chain of ossicles that conduct the vibrations to the oval window.
• D) Movements of the oval window create pressure waves in the fluid-filled cochlea.
• E) The basilar membrane running down the center of the cochlea responds to sound waves by chemoreceptors similar to those found in taste buds.

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