The structure that separates the cochlear duct from the tympanic duct is the
A) tectorial membrane.
B) basilar membrane.
C) membranous labyrinth.
D) bony labyrinth.
E) stapedius.

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The basilar membrane is the structure that separates the cochlear duct (scala media) from the tympanic duct (scala tympani) in the cochlea of the inner ear. It plays a crucial role in the mechanical-to-neural transduction process of hearing.

The Structure That Separates the Cochlear Duct from the Tympanic