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The organ of Corti in human beings is found in:

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Tympanic canal

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Cochlear canal

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Vestibule canal

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Eustachian tube

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Solution

The correct option is B
Cochlear canal

The organ of Corti is located in the cochlea of the inner ear between the vestibular duct and the tympanic duct and is composed of mechanosensory hair cells. It produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations.

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