The structure in the internal ear which resembles a "snail shell" is called as

Organ of Corti

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Membranous labirynth

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Cochlea

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Ear ossicles

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The correct option is C Cochlea
The cochlea is the auditory portion of the inner ear. It is a spiral-shaped cavity in the bony labyrinth, in humans making 2.5 turns around its axis. The cochlea is a portion of the inner ear that looks like a snail shell. The cochlea receives sound in the form of vibrations, which cause the stereocilia to move.

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