Each upward movement of the causes the stereocilia of the inner hair cells to bend, opening gates.
A)basilar membrane; K+
B)tectorial membrane; K+
C)vestibular membrane; K+
D)basilar membrane; Na+
E)tectorial membrane; Na+

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The basilar membrane's upward movement causes the stereocilia of the inner hair cells to bend, opening potassium (K+) gates.

Each Upward Movement of the Causes the Stereocilia of the Inner