The organ of corti is a structure present in

(a) external ear (b) middle ear

(c) semi-circular canal (d) cochlea

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(d) The organ of Corti is a structure present in the cochlea. Cochlea bears the most important channel/canal scala media, which has an upper membrane, the Reissner's membrane and a lower membrane basilar membrane. Organ of Corti is present on the sensory ridge of the basilar membrane.

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