The ear’s neural tissue lies on the which forms the floor of the cochlea. a. ossicle b. auditory canal c. basilar membrane d. auditory nerve

The correct answer for the blank is- C. basilar membrane.

The ear’s neural tissue lies on the  Basilar membrane, which is present in the inner ear within cochlea. Cochlea is linked to brain with the help of auditory nerve.

Basilar membrane forms the floor of the cochlea and bears tiny hairs that function as receptors for sound. They detect sound and transfer the signals to the brain ( in the form of electrical impulses) with the help of auditory nerve.