Hair cells (mechanoreceptors)in the ear that synapse with neurons and transduce auditory information into electric signals are found in the
A) oval window.
B) organ of Corti.
C) semicircular canals.
D) tympanic membrane.
E) vestibular apparatus.

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Hair cells that transduce auditory information into electric signals are found in the organ of Corti, which is part of the cochlea in the inner ear. The oval window, semicircular canals, tympanic membrane, and vestibular apparatus are also structures in the inner ear, but do not contain the hair cells responsible for auditory transduction.

Hair Cells (Mechanoreceptors)in the Ear That Synapse with Neurons and Transduce