Which of the Following is Primarily Responsible for the Sensation

Question

Which of the following is primarily responsible for the sensation of hearing?
A) spiral organ
B) ampulla
C) saccule
D) utricle

Accepted Answer

The spiral organ, also known as the organ of Corti, is located in the cochlea of the inner ear and is primarily responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain as sound, thus it is directly responsible for the sensation of hearing.