Multiple Choice
Perception of gravity and linear acceleration depends on
A) changes in the pressure exerted by the ampullary cupula on hair cells.
B) vibrations of the tectorial membrane striking hair cells.
C) the force exerted by otoliths on hair cells of the maculae.
D) the movement of endolymph within the semicircular canals.
E) the bending of hair cells in the ampullae.
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