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Sound doesn't actually affect the nerves. Sound makes the eardrum, ear bones and the fluid in the cochlea vibrate. The vibrations in the fluid make tiny hairs on the walls move, and these cause the nerves to generate electric signals which are transmitted to the brain.

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