A gymnast balances upside down in darkness because of:
Correct answer: D. Vestibular apparatus
- A. Tectorial membrane
- B. Organ of corti
- C. Cochlea
- D. Vestibular apparatus
Explanation
The vestibular apparatus (utricle, saccule, semicircular canals) maintains balance and orientation, even without visual input.
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