The bending of the stereocilia of the organ of Corti opens membrane channels that are permeable to mainly ____,which causes depolarization.

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The membrane channels that are opened by the bending of stereocilia are mainly permeable to potassium (K+), leading to depolarization. None of the other listed ions (Na+, Ca2+) are primarily responsible for depolarization.

The Bending of the Stereocilia of the Organ of Corti