Vision is to the rods and cones as hearing is to the
A)tympanic membrane
B)oval window
C)hair cells on the basilar membrane
D)cochlea

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Rods and cones are responsible for vision, while hair cells on the basilar membrane are responsible for hearing. The tympanic membrane (A) and oval window (B) are both involved in transmitting sound waves to the inner ear, but they are not directly related to the process of hearing itself. The cochlea (D) is part of the inner ear, but specifically contains the basilar membrane and hair cells responsible for hearing.

Vision Is to the Rods and Cones as Hearing Is