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The stereocilia of hair cells of organ of Corti are covered with a thick elastic membrane called

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a

Reissner’s membrane

b

basilar membrane

c

tympanic membrane

d

tectorial membrane

answer is 4.

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The organ of Corti is a structure located on the basilar membrane which contains hair cells that act as auditory receptors. The hair cells are present in rows on the internal side of the organ of Corti. The basal end of the hair cell is in close contact with the afferent nerve fibres. A large number of processes called stereo cilia are projected from the apical part of each hair cell. Above the rows of the hair cells is a thin elastic membrane called tectorial membrane.
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