What are the two main functions of the inner ear?
a. amplification and sound transmission
b. hearing and equilibrium
c. pressure equalization and hearing
d. sound transmission and pressure equalization
B
In the inner ear, the nerves respond to different sounds and initiate neural responses that are sent along the auditory nerve (cranial nerve VIII) to the brain. The inner ear also maintains equilibrium.
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