Which of the following is an attachment site between sensory hairs that open ion channels when the hairs bend?
A)tip links
B)statoliths
C)otoliths
D)round window
E)statocysts

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Tip links are small protein filaments that connect the sensory hairs (stereocilia) in the hair cells of the inner ear. When the hairs bend in response to sound or movement, the tip links open ion channels and trigger nerve impulses that are sent to the brain for processing. Statoliths, otoliths, statocysts, and round windows are not directly involved in this process.

Which of the Following Is an Attachment Site Between Sensory