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(A, B, C) The organ of Corti is a structure located within the cochlea of the inner ear. Specifically,it rests on the basilar membrane within the scal

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(A, B, C) The organ of Corti is a structure located within the cochlea of the inner ear. Specifically,it rests on the basilar membrane within the scala media (cochlear duct),which is filled with endolymph. The utriculus,sacculus,and ampulla are parts of the vestibular apparatus involved in balance and do not contain the organ of Corti. Since the question asks where it is $NOT$ located,and the organ of Corti is specifically found in the scala media,it is not found in the utriculus,sacculus,or ampulla. However,in the context of standard multiple-choice questions regarding the location of the organ of Corti,it is exclusively associated with the scala media.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$ Organ of Corti	$(i)$ Connects middle ear and pharynx
$(b)$ Cochlea	$(ii)$ Coiled part of the labyrinth
$(c)$ Eustachian tube	$(iii)$ Attached to the oval window
$(d)$ Stapes	$(iv)$ Located on the basilar membrane

The organ of Corti is not located in the endolymph of which of the following?

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Structures filled with perilymph - $P$
Structures filled with endolymph - $Q$
$I -$ Scala vestibuli,$II -$ Scala tympani,$III -$ Scala media
Select the correct option for $P$ and $Q$.
$P \quad\quad Q$

Match the following columns and select the correct option.
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(a)$ Organ of Corti $(i)$ Connects middle ear and pharynx
$(b)$ Cochlea $(ii)$ Coiled part of the labyrinth
$(c)$ Eustachian tube $(iii)$ Attached to the oval window
$(d)$ Stapes $(iv)$ Located on the basilar membrane

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