Multiple choice

Corti's organs is present in:

  1. Reisner's membrane

  2. scala vestibuli

  3. Basilar's membrane

  4. Middle lamella

  5. None of above
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Explanation

The organ of Corti is the sensory organ for hearing located on the basilar membrane within the cochlea of the inner ear. It contains hair cells that convert sound vibrations into neural signals. It is not associated with Reissner's membrane, scala vestibuli (one of the cochlear chambers), or middle lamella (a plant cell structure).

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