Loud, low-frequency tones are likely to damage the stereocilia near the __________________ and the range of the damage is __________________.
A) helicotrema; narrow
B) helicotrema; wide
C) stapes; narrow
D) stapes; wide

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Loud, low-frequency tones are likely to damage the stereocilia near the helicotrema, which is the region where the cochlea is the widest and most flexible. The range of the damage is wide because loud, low-frequency sounds can cause the entire basilar membrane to vibrate and potentially damage a large portion of the stereocilia.

Loud, Low-Frequency Tones Are Likely to Damage the Stereocilia near the __________________