The Basilar Membrane Is A

Multiple Choice

The basilar membrane is a:

A) part of the outer ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it.
B) a tube like passage that leads to the eardrum.
C) coiled tube in the inner ear filled with fluid that vibrates in response to sound.
D) vibrating structure that runs through the center of the cochlea,dividing it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber and containing sense receptors for sound.