What best describes the mechanisms by which neurotransmitters are released onto the cells of the auditory nerve?

A. Motion of the basilar membrane stimulates hair cells.
B. Ossicles vibrate, transmitting information through the tympanic membrane.
C. Sound energy is converted to chemical energy in the middle ear.
D. Hair cells vibrate, causing motion in the basilar membrane.


Answer: A

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