The position of the head with respect to gravity is determined by the
A) shift in fluid in the semicircular canals.
B) movements of otoliths in response to gravity.
C) movements of perilymph in the vestibular chamber.
D) impulses transmitted from the macula of the semicircular canals.
E) stimulation of the cochlear portion of the nerve.

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The position of the head with respect to gravity is determined by the movements of otoliths in the utricle and saccule of the inner ear, which respond to changes in head position and linear acceleration by moving and stimulating hair cells.

The Position of the Head with Respect to Gravity Is