The snail-shaped structure of the inner ear that houses the hair cells that transduce sound into a neural signal is known as the ______.
A)incus
B)tympanic matrix
C)stapedius
D)cochlea

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The cochlea is the snail-shaped structure of the inner ear that contains the sensory hair cells responsible for transducing sound into neural signals. The other options listed are structures in the middle ear, but do not play a role in transducing sound into neural signals.

The Snail-Shaped Structure of the Inner Ear That Houses the Hair