When sound waves bend stereocilia, what happens?
A) Hair cells depolarize, releasing neurotransmitter, and triggering an action potential.
B) Hearing loss results.
C) Hair cells hyperpolarize as potassium flows into the cell through open channels.
D) The force of the sound waves is converted into mechanical energy.
Answer: A
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