Embedded in the tectorial membrane are __________, which, when stretched, produce neural activity.
A) auditory nerves
B) ganglion cells
C) cilia
D) corpuscles
E) bipolar cells

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Cilia, specifically the hair cells' stereocilia, are embedded in the tectorial membrane of the cochlea. When these hair cells are deflected by the movement of the tectorial membrane due to sound vibrations, they transduce mechanical movement into neural activity.

Embedded in the Tectorial Membrane Are __________, Which, When Stretched