What does fluid movement in the cochlea cause?
A) displacement of the oval window, which dissipates pressure
B) deflection of the tympanic membrane
C) the hairs of the receptor cells of the organ of Corti to be bent as they are moved in relation to the tectorial membrane
D) displacement of the ear tube

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Fluid movement in the cochlea causes the hairs of the receptor cells of the organ of Corti to be bent as they are moved in relation to the tectorial membrane. This bending of the hair cells creates an electrical charge that stimulates the auditory nerve and sends signals to the brain that are interpreted as sound.

What Does Fluid Movement in the Cochlea Cause