Which of the Following Statements About the Mammalian Auditory System

Which of the following statements about the mammalian auditory system is false?

A) In mammalian auditory systems, ear pinnae collect and direct sound waves to the tympanic membrane.
B) The tympanic membrane vibrates in response to sound waves.
C) The movements of the tympanic membrane are amplified through a chain of ossicles that conduct the vibrations to the oval window.
D) Movements of the oval window create pressure waves in the fluid-filled cochlea.
E) The basilar membrane running down the center of the cochlea responds to sound waves by chemoreceptors similar to those found in taste buds.