Movement of hair-cell cilia in a direction toward the tallest cilia results in:
A) hyperpolarization.
B) polarization.
C) depolarization.
D) None of the answers are correct.

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Movement of hair-cell cilia in a direction toward the tallest cilia results in depolarization. This is because the movement increases the influx of positively-charged ions into the hair cell, leading to a change in the membrane potential and ultimately triggering an action potential.

Movement of Hair-Cell Cilia in a Direction Toward the Tallest