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Assertion :Organ of Corti rests on tectorial membrane. Reason: It helps to maintain equilibrium of body.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution

The correct option is D Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
Organ of Corti is present in basilar membrane, the floor of cochlear duct in inner ear. Hence, assertion is incorrect.
Organ of Corti is considered as body's microphone as it is an organ of hearing. The inner side of organ of Corti contains many hair cells which are sensory receptors for sound waves. Hence, reason is also incorrect.
So, the correct answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect'.

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