Select the structure that houses hair cells.
A) basilar membrane.
B) endolymph.
C) oval window.
D) organ of Corti.
E) tectorial membrane.

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The organ of Corti is the specific structure within the cochlea of the inner ear that houses the hair cells responsible for detecting sound vibrations and converting them into neural signals that the brain can interpret. The other options mentioned (basilar membrane, endolymph, oval window, and tectorial membrane) are all important components of the hearing process, but they do not directly house the hair cells.

Select the Structure That Houses Hair Cells