Which structure acts as a "release valve" for the force of the pressure waves entering the cochlea?
A) the round window
B) the oval window
C) the Eustachian tube
D) the organ of Corti
E) the tectorial membrane

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The round window acts as a "release valve" by allowing the displacement of fluid within the cochlea, which helps to dissipate the pressure waves generated by sound entering through the oval window.

Which Structure Acts as a "Release Valve" for the Force