Which of the following receptors are specifically responsible for maintenance of balance of body and posture?
- ABasilar membrane and otoliths
- BHair cells and organ of corti
- CTectorial membrane and macula
- DCrista ampullaris and macula
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The vestibular apparatus of the inner ear is responsible for balance. It consists of the semicircular canals (containing crista ampullaris for dynamic balance) and the otolith organ (containing macula for static balance and posture).