Q147 / 270 · NDA 2022 (Phase 2) · General Ability
The part of the human ear that converts the pressure variations associated with audible sound waves to electrical signals is
- Aauditory nerve
- Correct answerBcochlea
- Ceardrum
- Deustachian tube
Solution
The structures of the cochlea vibrate in response to sound with a particular vibratory pattern and this vibratory pattern allows the inner hair cells and their connections to the auditory nerve to send signals to the brainstem and brain about the sound's vibration and its frequency content.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.