When the Stereocilia Are Displaced Toward the Outer Part of the Cochlea

Multiple Choice

When the stereocilia are displaced toward the outer part of the cochlea, the hair cells become __________________ which __________________.

A) hyperpolarized; inhibits the firing of the afferent bipolar cells
B) hyperpolarized; excites the afferent bipolar cells
C) depolarized; inhibits the firing of the afferent bipolar cells
D) depolarized; excites the afferent bipolar cells