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In the internal ear, the organ of Corti which bears hairs cells is located in
In the internal ear, the organ of Corti which bears hairs cells is located in
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The correct option is B Scala media
Cochlea consists of three tubes located coiled side by side. These are namely scala vestibuli, scala media and scala tympani. Organ of Corti is located in scala media and has hair cells on its basilar membrane. It helps to transduce the auditory signal. It is surrounded in potassium-rich fluid endolymph.So, the correct answer is option B.
Cochlea consists of three tubes located coiled side by side. These are namely scala vestibuli, scala media and scala tympani. Organ of Corti is located in scala media and has hair cells on its basilar membrane. It helps to transduce the auditory signal. It is surrounded in potassium-rich fluid endolymph.
So, the correct answer is option B.
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