Samantha gets into an elevator in a large skyscraper, and the doors close. She hears no noise, feels no vibration, and sees no movement, but she nevertheless knows that she is on her way up. What specific part of her ear is allowing her to know that she is ascending?
A) saccule
B) utricle
C) organ of Corti
D) stapes

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The saccule is part of the vestibular apparatus in the ear that detects changes in linear acceleration and helps maintain balance. As the elevator ascends, there is a change in linear acceleration that is detected by the saccule, allowing Samantha to know that she is going up.

Samantha Gets into an Elevator in a Large Skyscraper, and the Doors