Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the function of the rows of outer hair cells in the organ of Corti?
A) Adjust sensitivity of inner hair cells to stimulation
B) Transduce the auditory signal itself
C) Determine the direction of sound
D) Adjust stiffness of basilar membrane through reflex activity
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