Asked by Leonardo Caldera on Jun 30, 2024

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The ________ sense aids balance by judging direction and intensity of head movements.

A) gustation
B) audition
C) kinesthetic
D) vestibular

Kinesthetic

Relating to kinesthesia, the awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body by means of sensory organs in the muscles and joints.

Audition

is the formal term for the sense of hearing, or the process by which sound waves are interpreted by the brain.

  • Gain knowledge of the vestibular and kinesthetic senses and their roles in balance and movement perception.
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Zybrea KnightJul 05, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The vestibular sense is responsible for aiding balance by judging the direction and intensity of head movements, helping to maintain equilibrium and spatial orientation.