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State the Function: Endolymph - Biology

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State the Function:
Endolymph

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It transmits vibrations to the hair cells of the inner ear to produce acoustic perception.

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Chapter 8: The Nervous System and Sense Organs - State the Function

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ICSE Biology [English] Class 10
Chapter 8 The Nervous System and Sense Organs
State the Function | Q 16

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