The sensation of hearing occurs when waves of pulsating air are collected by the outer ear and conducted through the bones of the inner ear and the ________,where mechanical vibrations are converted into electrical impulses.
A)dura mater
B)cochlea
C)retina
D)pinna

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The cochlea is a spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear responsible for converting mechanical vibrations of sound waves into electrical impulses that are sent to the brain for interpretation. The other options, dura mater (a tough membrane that covers the brain), retina (the part of the eye that senses light and sends signals to the brain), and pinna (the outer part of the ear that collects sound waves), are not directly involved in the process of converting sound waves into electrical impulses.

The Sensation of Hearing Occurs When Waves of Pulsating Air