The organ of Corti
A) functions in the awareness of motion and the sense of equilibrium.
B) controls the sense of depth perception.
C) converts sound vibrations into impulses that enable hearing.
D) secretes cerebrospinal fluid.
E) detects light energy.

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The organ of Corti is located in the cochlea of the inner ear and is responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical impulses that enable hearing. It contains hair cells that are stimulated by different frequencies of sound waves and send signals to the brain through the auditory nerve.

The Organ of Corti