In which part of the ear is the organ of Corti is located?
A
Auricle
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B
External ear
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C
Middle ear
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D
Inner ear
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Solution
The correct option is D Inner ear The organ of Corti, or spiral organ, is the receptor organ for hearing and is located in the mammalian cochlea which is present in the inner ear. This highly varied strip of epithelial cells allows for transduction of auditory signals into nerve impulses' action potential. Auricle is part of the external ear.