Balance and body position are maintained by the:

A) ossicles.
B) cochlear hairs.
C) organ of Corti.
D) semicircular canals.


D
Explanation:
A) The ossicles transmit sound from the outer to the inner ear.
B) Cochlear hairs transform sound from sound waves to nerve impulses.
C) The organ of Corti is the organ of hearing.
D) Correct.

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