In the ascending auditory pathway, Type I auditory nerve fibers carry signals from inner hair cells in the cochlea to the:
A) contralateral cochlear nucleus.
B) ipsilateral cochlear nucleus.
C) contralateral inferior colliculus.
D) ipsilateral medial geniculate body.

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Type I auditory nerve fibers carry signals from the inner hair cells in the cochlea directly to the ipsilateral cochlear nucleus, meaning they connect to the cochlear nucleus on the same side of the head.

In the Ascending Auditory Pathway, Type I Auditory Nerve Fibers