The motion of the basilar membrane results in _____.
A) direct stimulation of hair cell cilia
B) only the back-and-forth movement of the organ of Corti
C) only the up-and-down motion of the tectorial membrane
D) movement of both the organ of Corti and the tectorial membrane

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The motion of the basilar membrane causes movement of both the organ of Corti and the tectorial membrane, which leads to the stimulation of hair cell cilia.

The Motion of the Basilar Membrane Results in _____