The ear’s neural tissue lies on the __________, which forms the floor of the cochlea.

The basilar membrane forms the floor of the cochlea and supports the organ of Corti, which contains the ear’s sensory neural tissue. Therefore, the correct choice is the basilar membrane. Ossicles are tiny middle-ear bones, while the auditory canal carries sound toward the eardrum and the auditory nerve carries signals to the brain.

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