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The true sense of equilibrium is located in
The true sense of equilibrium is located in
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The correct option is C Semicircular ducts
Semicircular ducts or canals are three semi-circular and interconnected tubes present in inner ear. These are a part of bony labyrinth. They contain a fluid called endolymph. Their base is swollen and called ampulla which contains a projecting ridge called crista ampullaris. It contains hair cells having cytoplasmic projections on the apical end called stereocilia. Crista contains receptors that sense movements in body and maintain dynamic equilibrium.So, the correct answer is 'Semicircular ducts'.
Semicircular ducts or canals are three semi-circular and interconnected tubes present in inner ear. These are a part of bony labyrinth. They contain a fluid called endolymph. Their base is swollen and called ampulla which contains a projecting ridge called crista ampullaris. It contains hair cells having cytoplasmic projections on the apical end called stereocilia. Crista contains receptors that sense movements in body and maintain dynamic equilibrium.
So, the correct answer is 'Semicircular ducts'.
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