Which one of the following is the functional unit of hearing?
Organ of Zuckerkand
Vestibular apparatus.
Organ of Corti
Utricle
A
Vestibular apparatus.
B
Utricle
C
Organ of Zuckerkand
D
Organ of Corti
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The Organ of Corti is inside the cochlear duct. It contains the receptors that transform mechanical vibrations into nerve impulses. These are located in the basilar membrane of the organ of corti, thus making it the functional unit of hearing. So, the correct answer is option C.
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