Which of the following statements is true about hair cells inside the cochlea?

A. There is a one-to-one connection between the size of a hair cell and its sensitivity to different frequencies of sound.
B. Hair cells are the same in size irrespective of their location in the cochlea.
C. The louder the sound, the smaller the vibration in the cochlear fluid, the less stimulation of the hair cells.
D. The smallest hair cells are located in the coiled-up center part of the cochlea.


Answer: A

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