Inner hair cells A) Have many more afferent fibers and fewer efferent fibers than outer hair cells B) Form a triple spiral line from the base of the cochlea to the helicotrema C) Are further from the modiolus than the outer hair cells D) Have stereocilia imm ersed in perilymph E) Have tip links connected to Na⁺ channels

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Inner hair cells have a higher ratio of afferent (sensory) fibers to efferent (motor) fibers compared to outer hair cells, reflecting their primary role in transmitting sound information to the brain.

Inner Hair Cells