Mice with a very specific mutation that are unable to hear lack _____.
A)inner hair cells
B)outer hair cells
C)the Organ of Corti
D)the basilar membrane

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Inner hair cells are responsible for detecting sound waves and transmitting them to the brain. If these cells are absent, the mouse would be unable to hear. Outer hair cells amplify and modulate sound waves but are not essential for hearing. The Organ of Corti and the basilar membrane are both structures within the inner ear that play a role in hearing, but they require the presence of inner hair cells to function properly.

Mice with a Very Specific Mutation That Are Unable to Hear