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Question
The part of the inner ear which is responsible for hearing is ______.
Options
Semicircular canal
Utriculus
Cochlea
Sacculus
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Solution
The part of the inner ear which is responsible for hearing is Cochlea.
Explanation:
The cochlea is a portion of the inner ear that controls hearing and houses the Corti organ.
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