Which of the following statements concerning the inner ear is true?
A) The cochlear duct is filled with perilymph.
B) The bony core of the cochlea is called the modiolus.
C) The footplate of the incus fits into the round window.
D) The vestibule is one of the regions of the organ of corti.
E) The spiral organ is found in the semicircular canals.

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The bony core of the cochlea, known as the modiolus, serves as the axis around which the cochlear duct spirals. This structure contains the spiral ganglion cells that transmit auditory information to the brain.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Inner Ear Is