How Are Auditory Stimuli Transmitted to the Brain

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Multiple Choice

How are auditory stimuli transmitted to the brain?

• A) The bending of hair cells stimulates the auditory nerve.
• B) Sound waves travel directly from the vibrations in the anvil, hammer, and stirrup to the auditory cortex.
• C) The vibration of the oval window directly stimulates the auditory nerve.
• D) The basilar membrane uncoils, stimulating the auditory nerve.

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