Audition depends on the movement of ________ on the surface of the basilar membrane triggering impulses in neighboring nerve cells.

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Audition relies on the movement of hair cells on the surface of the basilar membrane to trigger impulses in neighboring nerve cells. The eardrum and vestibular sacs are not directly involved in the mechanism of hearing, and olfactory receptors are responsible for the sense of smell, not hearing.

Audition Depends on the Movement of ________ on the Surface