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a slightly enlarged area of the semicircular ducts that responds to head rotations is the
o utricle
o saccule
o ampulla
Brief Explanations
The ampulla is a slightly enlarged area in the semicircular ducts that contains sensory receptors which respond to head - rotations. The utricle and saccule are part of the otolith organs and are involved in linear acceleration and gravity detection, not specifically head - rotations in the context of the semicircular ducts.
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C. ampulla