The semicircular canals are the receptive organs of
A) the auditory system.
B) the vestibular system.
C) a top-down sensory system.
D) an exteroceptive system.
E) both A and C

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The semicircular canals are part of the vestibular system which is responsible for detecting changes in head rotation and movement, giving us our sense of balance and spatial orientation. The auditory system is responsible for detecting sound, so A is incorrect. There is no reference to a top-down sensory system, so C is incorrect. The semicircular canals are not part of an exteroceptive system which deals with external stimuli, so D is incorrect.

The Semicircular Canals Are the Receptive Organs of