The motion of the basilar membrane results in
A) direct stimulation of hair cell cilia.
B) back-and-forth movement of the organ of Corti.
C) up-and-down motion of the tectorial membrane.
D) movement of both the organ of Corti and the tectorial membrane.

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The motion of the basilar membrane causes both the organ of Corti and the tectorial membrane to move, which in turn stimulates the hair cells.

The Motion of the Basilar Membrane Results in