The receptor cells for static equilibrium are located in the:
A) maculae of the utricle and saccule of the vestibule.
B) ampullae of the semicircular canals.
C) spiral organ (organ of Corti) of the cochlea.
D) otolithic membrane of the utricle and saccule of the vestibule.
Answer: A
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