The organ of Corti rests on the
A) tectorial membrane.
B) Reissner's membrane.
C) basilar membrane.
D) tensor tympani.

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The organ of Corti rests on the basilar membrane, which separates the cochlear duct from the scala tympani. The tectorial membrane is located above the organ of Corti and serves as a supportive structure. Reissner's membrane separates the cochlear duct from the scala vestibuli. The tensor tympani is a muscle located in the middle ear that controls the tension of the tympanic membrane.

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