Photoreceptor is to hair cell as _____ is to _____.

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Both photoreceptor cells in the retina and hair cells in the inner ear are specialized sensory cells responsible for detecting certain types of stimuli (light in the case of photoreceptors, sound/vibration in the case of hair cells). The basilar membrane and cornea are not directly analogous to either photoreceptor or hair cells in terms of their function. The retina, however, is analogous to the basilar membrane in that both are involved in sensory transduction, while the eardrum is not an appropriate analogy for either photoreceptors or hair cells.

Photoreceptor Is to Hair Cell as _____ Is to _____

Photoreceptor Is to Hair Cell as _ Is to _