The auditory receptors are located in the _______________.
A) cochlea
B) middle ear
C) eardrum
D) oval window

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The auditory receptors are located in the cochlea, which is a spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear. The cochlea contains thousands of tiny hair cells that are stimulated by sound waves and send signals to the brain to interpret as sound. The other options (middle ear, eardrum, oval window) are involved in transmitting sound waves to the cochlea, but they do not contain the auditory receptors themselves.

The Auditory Receptors Are Located in the _______________