A child may sometimes play by quickly turning around in a circle. When the child stops, he or she often feels like his or her head is still spinning. What is responsible for this sensation?
A) fluid still rotating in the semicircular canals
B) proprioceptors
C) compression of the otolith organs
D) disruption of the otolith crystals

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The sensation of the head still spinning is due to fluid still rotating in the semicircular canals of the inner ear, which sends signals to the brain that the head is still in motion even though it has stopped moving.

A Child May Sometimes Play by Quickly Turning Around in a Circle