The Sensory Receptor for Hearing Would Be Classified as Which

Question

The sensory receptor for hearing would be classified as which of these?
A)A thermoreceptor
B)An electromagnetic receptor
C)A nociceptor
D)A chemoreceptor
E)A mechanoreceptor

Accepted Answer

Mechanoreceptors are stimulated by mechanical forces,which most often result in pressure of some sort.When we hear,airborne sound waves are converted to fluid-borne pressure waves that can be detected by mechanoreceptors in the inner ear.