Which receptor type is used to detect linear acceleration forward or backward?
A) hair cells in semicircular canals
B) hair cells in cochlea
C) osmoreceptors
D) baroreceptors
E) hair cells in utricle

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Hair cells in the utricle, a part of the vestibular system in the inner ear, are specifically adapted to detect linear accelerations and head tilts in the horizontal plane, which includes forward or backward movement.

Which Receptor Type Is Used to Detect Linear Acceleration Forward