The semicircular canals
A) are parallel to each other.
B) can detect movement in only one direction.
C) have a base called a papilla.
D) contain cupulae that respond to gravity.
E) allow a person to detect movement in all directions.

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The semicircular canals are oriented in three different planes, allowing detection of rotational movement in all directions. Each canal is responsible for sensing rotations in a different plane, thus enabling the perception of movement in any direction.

The Semicircular Canals