The cochlea is a membranous labyrinth containing structures essential for the propagation of sound waves to the cochlear nerve, which transmits the stimulus to the auditory cortex for neural interpretation. what is the function of the basilar membrane, hair cells, and tectorial membrane

Which of the following best describes the expensive tissue hypothesis? brains require more energy, so the gut had to be reduced, and larger brains and tool use led to higher quality diets. increasing body size means that homo neanderthalensis had to include more fat in its diet. brains require more energy, so the gut had to be reduced as brains got bigger. brains require more fat, so the gastrointestinal viscera (gut) had to expand, and hands were needed to acquire more food.