The vestibule contains two fluid-filled chambers, called the utricle and saccule, which are alike in that
A) they both are surrounded by cupular membranes.
B) each has a gel-like substance on the inside.
C) both contain ampulla.
D) they are directly attached to semicircular canals.
E) each lines the semicircular canals.

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Both the utricle and saccule contain a gel-like substance called the otolithic membrane, which is involved in detecting linear accelerations and head position relative to gravity.

The Vestibule Contains Two Fluid-Filled Chambers, Called the Utricle and Saccule