Utriculus is the part of internal ear or membranous labyrinth which forms
A
Lower chamber and is concerned with maintenance of equilibrium
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B
Lower chamber and is concerned with transmission of sound waves
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C
Upper chamber and is concerned with maintenance of equilibrium
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D
Upper chamber and is concerned with perception
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Solution
The correct option is C Upper chamber and is concerned with maintenance of equilibrium The utricle is one of the two otolith organs located in the vertebrate inner ear. The utricle occupies the upper and back part of the vestibule. It is a part of the balancing apparatus (membranous labyrinth).