The basilar membrane is a

A. part of the outer ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it.
B. coiled tube in the inner ear filled with fluid that vibrates in response to sound.
C. vibrating structure that runs through the center of the cochlea, dividing it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber.
D. tubelike passage that leads to the eardrum.


Answer: C

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