Cells of the Organ of Corti which are vulnerable to noise induced damage are –
Correct Answer: Outer hair cells
Description: Ans. is 'b' i.e., Outer hair cells Difference between inner and outer hair cells Inner hair cellsOuter hair cellsTotal No.350012,000RowsOne rowThree or four rowsShapeFlask shapedCylindricalNerve supplyPrimarily afferent fibres and very few efferentMainly efferent fibres and very few afferentDevelopmentDevelop earlierDevelop lateFunctionTransmit auditory stimuliModulate function of inner hair cellsVulnerabilityMore resistantEasily damaged bv ototoxic drugs and high intensity noise
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