The primary function of the _____ is to collect sounds and channel them into the inner ear.

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The pinna, also known as the outer ear, is the visible part of the ear and the primary function is to collect and funnel sound waves into the ear canal towards the inner ear. The other options listed are all part of the inner ear: the cochlea is responsible for processing sound, the cilia are sensory cells within the cochlea, and the basilar membrane is a component of the cochlea that vibrates in response to sound waves.

The Primary Function of the _____ Is to Collect Sounds