Question
Biology Question on sense organs
The organ of Corti is a structure present in
A
external ear
B
middle ear
C
semicircular canal
D
cochlea
Answer
cochlea
Explanation
Solution
Cochlea is the main hearing organ in the internal ear. Internally, it consists of three fluid filled chambers, the upper scala vestibuli, lower scala tympani and middle scala media. Scala media bears an upper membrane the Reissner's membrane, and a lower membrane, the basilar membrane. On the basilar membrane, the organ of Corti is present