According to the Gating Spring Hypothesis, Transduction Occurs Because

According to the gating spring hypothesis, transduction occurs because

A) Deflection in the negative direction (tallest-to-shortest stereocilia) pulls on the tip links, leading to a deformation and subsequent opening of transduction ion channels.
B) Deflection in the positive direction (shortest-to-tallest stereocilia) pulls on the tip links, leading to a deformation and subsequent opening of transduction ion channels.
C) Tip links are bent, causing a deformation of the aligned stereocilia, thereby opening the transduction ion channels.
D) Tip links are broken off, which facilitates deformation of the aligned stereocilia, thereby opening the transduction ion channels.
E) Calcium-dependent potassium channels are activated, allowing potassium to enter to depolarize the cell.