The hair cells of the cochlea are embedded in the rubbery:
A) oval window.
B) basilar membrane.
C) semicircular canals.
D) auditory nerve.

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The hair cells of the cochlea are part of the organ of Corti, which is located on the basilar membrane in the cochlea. The basilar membrane is a rubbery structure that vibrates in response to sound waves, causing the hair cells to detect different frequencies of sound. Therefore, the correct answer is B) basilar membrane.

The Hair Cells of the Cochlea Are Embedded in the Rubbery