Which of the following best describes the function of the rows of outer hair cells in the organ of Corti?
A)Adjust sensitivity of inner hair cells to stimulation
B)Transduce the auditory signal itself
C)Determine the direction of sound
D)Adjust stiffness of basilar membrane through reflex activity

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The rows of outer hair cells function to adjust the sensitivity of inner hair cells to stimulation. They do this by altering the stiffness of the basilar membrane, which in turn changes the spatial distribution of vibration within the cochlea. This enables the inner hair cells to respond more selectively to specific frequencies of sound.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Function of the Rows