There are three semicircular canals is so that we ____________.
A)have one canal to sense motion in each of the three planes
B) can see the world in three dimensions
C) can detect sound locations in the three-dimensional world
D) have an extra in case one is broken

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The three semicircular canals are positioned at right angles to each other, allowing us to sense motion in three dimensions - forward/backward, up/down, and side-to-side. Each canal is filled with fluid and has tiny hair-like structures that detect the movement of the fluid as we move our head. This information is sent to the brain to help us maintain our balance and orientation in space.

There Are Three Semicircular Canals Is So That We ____________