Which of the Following Best Describes the Organ of Corti

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the organ of Corti?

A) an auditory receptor that transforms vibration of sound waves into neural impulses
B) a gelatinous structure in the cochlea that contains the auditory receptors
C) a sheet of connective tissue separating the outer ear from the middle ear
D) a shell-shaped organ in the inner ear that contains sensory receptors for hearing
E) a collection of tiny bones in the middle ear that vibrate in response to vibrations from the eardrum