Approximately _________ percent of auditory nerve fibers make connections with outer hair cells, whereas _________ percent make connections with inner hair cells.
A) 5; 95
B) 25; 75
C) 50; 50
D) 95; 5

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Approximately 5 percent of auditory nerve fibers make connections with outer hair cells, whereas about 95 percent make connections with inner hair cells. This distribution reflects the critical role of inner hair cells in transmitting sound information to the brain.

Approximately _________ Percent of Auditory Nerve Fibers Make Connections with Outer