Within the organ of Corti, there are "bristles" atop each hair cell that brush against the tectorial membrane and trigger nerve impulses that flow to the brain. These "bristles" are called
A)stereocilia.
B)auditory ossicles.
C)umami.
D)stapes.

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Stereocilia are the hairlike projections on the surface of hair cells within the organ of Corti in the inner ear. These structures are crucial for the mechanotransduction process that converts sound vibrations into electrical signals, which are then transmitted to the brain.

Within the Organ of Corti, There Are "Bristles" Atop Each