An individual never developed otoliths in the inner ear due to a genetic defect. Which one of the following will be impaired as a result?
A) hearing low-pitched sounds
B) hearing high-pitched sounds
C) sense of head position and linear acceleration
D) maintenance of balance
E) sense of rotational movement

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Otoliths are crucial for detecting head position and linear acceleration, so their absence would impair this sense.

An Individual Never Developed Otoliths in the Inner Ear Due