A snail-shaped,fluid-filled organ in the inner ear is called the:
A)cochlea.
B)stirrup.
C)basilar membrane.
D)semicircular canal.

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The cochlea is a snail-shaped organ in the inner ear that is responsible for detecting sound vibrations and converting them into neural signals that are sent to the brain. The cochlea is filled with fluid and contains tiny hair cells that are sensitive to different frequencies of sound.

A Snail-Shaped,fluid-Filled Organ in the Inner Ear Is Called The