When sound waves bend stereocilia, what happens?
A) Hair cells depolarize, releasing neurotransmitter, and triggering an action potential.
B) The force of the sound waves is converted into mechanical energy.
C) Hair cells hyperpolarize as potassium flows into the cell through open channels.
D) Hearing loss results.
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