The vestibular apparatus of the inner ear is composed of

three semi-circular canals and an otolith organ

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three semi-circular canals only

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organ of corti

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organ of corti and the otolith organ

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The correct option is A three semi-circular canals and an otolith organ
The vestibular apparatus of the inner ear is composed of three semi-circular canals and the otolith organ.

The organ of corti is a structure located on the basilar membrane of the inner ear.

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The organ of corti is a structure present in

(a) external ear (b) middle ear

\begin{matrix} Column I & Column II (a) & Malleus & (i) & Space within cochlea which is filled with endolymph (b) & Scala media & (ii) & Contains hair cells that act as auditory receptors (c) & Organ of Corti & (iii) & Composed of semi-circular canals and otolith (d) & Vestibular apparatus & (iv) & Attached to the incus bone medially \end{matrix}

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