Q. Which is thickened to form organ of Corti?
A) Reissner’s membrane
B) Basilar membrane
C) Tectorial membrane
D) All of these
Explanation
All along its median longitudinal line, the floor of scala media (basilar membrane) is thickened inwards, bulging into endolymph as a sensory ridge called the organ of Corti. Organ of Corti is associated with hearing.
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