Hair cells in the vertebrate ear are responsible for transducing sound pressure waves. Ion channels in the hair cell membrane open when ________.
A) a chemical ligand binds to the ion channel
B) light is absorbed by a molecule in the membrane
C) the cell membrane reaches a threshold voltage
D) the membrane is distorted mechanically
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