The primary function of the _____ is to collect sounds and channel them into the interior of the ear.
A)cochlea
B)pine
C)cilia
D)basilar membrane

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The primary function of the pinna, which is often referred to simply as the "ear" (though it's technically just the outer part visible on the head), is to collect sounds from the environment and funnel them into the ear canal towards the eardrum and into the interior of the ear. The other options, cochlea, cilia, and basilar membrane, are involved in the process of hearing but are located inside the ear and play roles in converting vibrations into neural signals, not in collecting sound.

The Primary Function of the _____ Is to Collect Sounds