Two structures within the inner ear—the semicircular canals and the vestibule—work together to help the person:
a. hear low-pitched sounds.
b. hear high-pitched sounds.
c. maintain equilibrium.
d. transfer sound to the cochlea.
c
The semicircular canals and the vestibule work together
to help the person maintain balance or equilibrium by alert
ing the brain to rotational movement.
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