The Hair Cells of the Cochlea Are Embedded in the Rubbery

question 186

Multiple Choice

The hair cells of the cochlea are embedded in the rubbery _______________.

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

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