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Maculae are present in

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Semicircular canals
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Utriculus and lagena
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Utriculus
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Utriculus and sacculus
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Solution

The correct option is D Utriculus and sacculus
Macula is a projecting ridge of saccule and utricle. These are otolith organs in vestibular apparatus of inner ear. It is a patch of hair cells which are the sensory receptors detecting sound waves. The position of macula in saccule is vertical and horizontal in utricle. Many stereocilia are present within a macula and embedded in a otolith membrane.
So, the correct answer is 'Utriculus and sacculus'.

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