Hearing actually results from the bending of stereocilia.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

The stereocilia of the hair cells embedded in the tectorial membrane bend, and this initiates nerve signals that are interpreted as sound.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A) nitrocellulose membranes. B) silicon chips and nucleic acids. C) compressed air and gold beads. D) micropipettes. E) micropipettes, or compressed air and gold beads.

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