Hearing receptors within the spiral organ of Corti are called ________.

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The hearing receptors within the spiral organ of Corti are called hair cells, thus option A is the correct answer. Rod cells and cone cells are not related to hearing, but to vision. Corti cells is not a correct term, as the organ of Corti is comprised of different types of cells, including hair cells. Ceruminous cells are found in the ear canal and produce ear wax, but are not related to hearing receptors within the cochlea.

Hearing Receptors Within the Spiral Organ of Corti Are Called