Suppose you are on a spinning ride at an amusement park. As you whirl around and around with your eyes closed, you sense the rotation by means of which of the following?

A. Cochlea
B. Macula utriculi
C. Macula sacculi
D. Semicircular ducts
E. Organ of Corti


D. Semicircular ducts

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