Running down the middle of the cochlea is a rubberlike membrane,known as the ____,which moves in a wavelike fashion in response to these pressure waves.

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The basilar membrane is the correct answer because it is the structure within the cochlea of the inner ear that moves in a wavelike fashion in response to sound vibrations, supporting the organ of Corti and playing a crucial role in the mechanical to neural transduction of sound.

Running Down the Middle of the Cochlea Is a Rubberlike