The inner hair cells
A)lack stereocilia.
B)amplify and sharpen the responses of the outer hair cells.
C)are responsible for auditory transduction.

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The inner hair cells are responsible for auditory transduction, which means they convert sound vibrations into electrical signals that are sent to the brain. They have stereocilia, which are small projections that bend in response to sound waves. However, they do not amplify or sharpen the responses of the outer hair cells, which is a function of the outer hair cells themselves.

The Inner Hair Cells