In what part of the anatomy would you find the organ of Corti?
A. Cochlea
B. Vestibular apparatus
C. Wernicke's area
D. Reticular formation
ANS: A
Rationale: A basilar membrane extends almost the full length of the cochlea, dividing the cochlea into upper and lower chambers. A membrane that separates the cochlear duct from the remainder of the upper chamber further divides the upper chamber. Within the cochlear duct, resting on the basilar membrane, is the organ of Corti, the organ of hearing.
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