The sensory receptors in the ear are found in the ____________

A) cochlea
B) ear canal
C) eardrum
D) pinna


Answer: A
Rationale: Located in the inner ear, the cochlea is a fluid filled membrane that is coiled in a snail-like shape and contains the receptors that convert sound into neural impulse.

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