Question 23
Sense OrgansThe part of the ear in mammals responsible for the detection of sound is the
- A.utriculus
- B.tympanum
- C.cochlea
- D.semi-circular canal
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Answer: C (cochlea)
Explanation
The cochlea in the inner ear holds the sensory cells that change sound vibrations into nerve impulses; the tympanum only vibrates.