Which of the following statements regarding the inner ear is NOT true?

A) The fluid-filled cavity of the inner ear is called the labyrinth.
B) The hearing and equilibrium sensory organs are in the labyrinth.
C) The semicircular canals are the sensory organs for hearing.
D) The sensory organs in the inner ear contain hair cells.


C) The semicircular canals are the sensory organs for hearing.

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