The organ of Corti is the ______.
A)area in the cochlea that dampens loud sounds
B)first area of the auditory cortex that receives auditory input
C)subcortical region of the brain that translates incoming sound into head movements
D)structure on the basilar membrane that houses the hair cells that transduce sound into a neural signal

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The organ of Corti is a structure that sits on the basilar membrane in the inner ear and contains the hair cells that are responsible for transducing sound into a neural signal.

The Organ of Corti Is the ______