When a nerve impulse is sent to the brain from the ear, that impulse originates from
A)the eardrum
B)the hair cells in the organ of Corti
C)pressure at the oval window
D)the basilar membrane

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The hair cells in the organ of Corti are responsible for converting mechanical sound vibrations into electrical nerve impulses that are sent to the brain, making them the origin of the impulse in this context.

When a Nerve Impulse Is Sent to the Brain from the Ear