The position of the head with respect to gravity is determined by the
A. shift in fluid in the semicircular canals.
B. movements of perilymph in the vestibular chamber.
C. stimulation of the cochlear portion of the nerve.
D. impulses transmitted from the macula of the semicircular canals.
E. movements of otoliths in response to gravity.
Answer: E
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