Which part of our ear is shaped like a snail shell?

Semi-circular canals

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Cochlea

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Stapes

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Eustachian tube

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Solution

The correct option is B Cochlea
The part of our ear which is shaped like a snail shell is cochlea, it is the inner ear that is rolled up into a spiral and it is involved in hearing. The cochlea, meaning snail in greek,
So the correct option is 'Cochlea'.

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Which part of our ear is shaped like a snail shell ?
(a) Semi-circular canals (b) Cochlea
(c) Stapes (d) Eustachian tube

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