Stereocilia are ______.
A)the first synapse in the auditory nerve
B)connections that the cochlea has to the outer ear
C)the hair-like parts of the hair cells on the top of the inner and outer hair cells
D)cells that sharpen and amplify the responses of the inner hair cells

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Stereocilia are hair-like structures found on the top of the hair cells in the inner and outer ear that play a crucial role in transducing sound vibrations into neural signals. They bend in response to sound waves, causing electric signals to be generated and transmitted to the brain.

Stereocilia Are ______