The semicircular canals
A) detect the position of the head relative to gravity
B) detect rotational or angular acceleration of the head
C) contain otoliths
D) detect the position of the head relative to gravity and contain otoliths
E) detect rotational or angular acceleration of the head and contain otoliths

Question

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The semicircular canals detect rotational or angular acceleration of the head through the movement of the fluid within the canals. They do not contain otoliths, which are instead located in the vestibule for detection of the position of the head relative to gravity.

The Semicircular Canals