Question

in the inner ear, a coiled tube called the ______ contains the receptor cells for hearing.
a. basilar
b. cochlea
c. pinna
d. ossicle
please select the best answer from the choices provided
○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

The basilar membrane is part of the cochlea, not the tube itself. The pinna is the outer ear structure. Ossicles are middle - ear bones. The cochlea is the coiled tube in the inner ear with hearing receptor cells.

Answer:

B. cochlea