What is located in the cochlea of the inner ear?
A) Semicircular canals
B) Labyrinth
C) Vestibulocochlear nerve
D) Organ of Corti
D
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The fluid motion created by the vibrating stapes excites the nerve endings in the sensitive sound receptors of the organ of Corti located in the cochlea. The labyrinth is the name for the inner ear, and the semicircular canals and vestibulocochlear nerves are other components of the inner ear.
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